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Historic
Mitchell's fighting icon
The legendary Supermarine Spitfire is forever associated with its exploits during the Battle of Britain...
Military
Analysis: UK air mobility faces balancing act with retirement of C-130J fleet
With the removal next year of the UK’s C-130J fleet from service and the importance of military transport highlighted by the 2021 Kabul airlift, the Royal Air Force faces challenges to maintain current operational tempo
ANALYSIS: Tensions between Russia and Ukraine rest on a 'knife-edge'
Vladimir Trendafilovski provides an insight on what could happen if the Russian military do invade Ukraine
UK carriers could get jet-powered drones under Project Vampire
The UK Ministry of Defence is looking to begin the procurement of a series of jet-powered drones this year that will operate from Royal Navy platforms, potentially including the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers
Commercial
NATS Awarded Cardiff Contract
UK AIR traffic service provider NATS has secured a ten-year contract...
Flight Simulation
X-Plane 11.30
Since the launch of X-Plane 11, the platform has been improving at a steady pace. The latest 11.30 version is arguably the largest point release to date, adding new particle effects, a revised ATC voice system, an enhanced flight model and updated systems to name a few.