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Historic
Repaired, Reworked... and Lifting Our Spirits
Assistant Editor Jamie Ewan talks to the Aircraft Restoration Company...
Enduring Survivor
Close to extinction several times, the last intact Beverley again faces an uncertain future...
The Five Greatest RAF Squadrons
Some are famous for their heroic exploits in World War 2, others have histories dating back well into the 19th Century – and some are still operating today…
Military
Two more Typhoons delivered to Kuwait
LEONARDO HAS delivered a further two Kuwait Air Force (KAF) Eurofighter Typhoons. The aircraft landed in Kuwait on March 29 after a ferry flight from the factory at Turin-Caselle.
What's different about the upgraded Dassault Mirage 2000D RMV?
French Mirage 2000B and 2000D aircraft have recently been testing upgraded IR sensor systems and chaff/flare dispensers fitted into the new Damocles pod. Babak Taghvaee investigates
Exercise Report: RNLAF carry out Ex High Blaze
To maintain mountain qualifications within the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s helicopter force, Exercise High Blaze was executed last September. We spoke to the commander of the exercise
Commercial
The Big Swiss Switch
Swiss carrier Helvetic Airways has recently retired a trusty old workhorse as well as welcoming a shiny new arrival
Ruled Britannia
Forming the basis of what is now the world’s largest charter, Britannia Airways was born out of a necessity for a reliable holiday airline
Biofuels Bridging the Gap
Sustainable aviation fuels are widely considered to be an essential, albeit interim, solution to the aviation industry’s impending emissions crisis.
Tudor Leeds to a World of Air Freight
Air cargo accounts for 35% of global trade and transit time is critical for many items
Drama in the desert?
While Dubai Airshow 2019 lacked the blockbuster breakthroughs of previous years, it also sprang a few surprises.
Flight Simulation
X-Plane: Configuring Controls - Part 1
Following on from our previous tutorial on how to install third-party add-ons, this issue we are going to take a look at setting up joystick controllers.