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Historic
A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY - Air Transport Auxiliary
A world of opportunity was how the late Lettice Curtis described flying as a ferry pilot for the Air Transport Auxiliary.
The Aeroplane News from February 1940
Ben Dunnell looks back 80 years to see how The Aeroplane covered momentous events of 1940...
DATABASE: CONVAIR F2Y SEA DART
If aircraft carriers were vulnerable to nuclear strike,
water-based fighters provided an alternative...
PILOT-MAKER GERMAN-STYLE
Among some 50 surviving Focke-Wulf Fw 44 Stieglitz trainers, just five original Bremen-built airframes remain...
VERTICAL LEAP - VAAC Harrier
It might seem a huge step from 1969-vintage Harrier to 21st-century Lightning II, but one very historic aircraft links them.
Military
Is retiring the RAF's Tranche 1 Typhoons the right move?
In March 2021, the UK announced plans to retire the RAF's fleet of Tranche 1 Eurofighters by 2025. We explore the decision to prematurely withdraw roughly one quarter of the air arm's Typhoon force and the ramifications this will bring
Qatar's initial NH90s make first public appearance
According to a press release by Leonardo company on January 3, the Qatar Emiri Air Force NH90 programme marked a major milestone with the first appearance of the Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) and NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) variants during Qatar’s national day on December 18
Key year for Eurodrone RPAS development
As the early light of 2022 filters through the remains of the holiday fog, one programme expected to be the focus of attention in the first half of the year is the Eurodrone platform
Commercial
Learn More About Tower Solutions
As civilian air traffic continues to grow, airports must increase efficiency and manage more complex operations, while improving safety and compliance.
Ex-RAF C-130Js to Blue Angels and Bangladesh
At the Royal International Air Tattoo on July 17. Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group hosted the official signing of a contract between the US and UK for a C-130J aircraft that will become the replacement to the iconic ‘Fat Albert’ for the Blue Angels flying demonstration team.
Colourful tails at Wittmundhafen
Wittmundhafen-based Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 71 Richthofen...
Flight Simulation
