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Historic
Flying Legends - new beginnings
After a three-year hiatus Flying Legends roared back onto the airshow scene at a new venue. Tom Allett reports from Leeds East Airport, the former RAF Church Fenton
Lockheed Hudson – World War Two warhorse
It may have originated from a pre-war design, but the Lockheed Hudson went on to become one of the most versatile – and overlooked – aircraft of World War Two. Steve Beebee tells its story
Mustang rebuild gathers pace in Italy
North American P-51D Mustang 'Lil Margaret' is currently being rebuilt to fly in Italy
MiG and Meteor progress at Newark
Good progress is being made on two aircraft repainting projects at Newark Air Museum
Military
Argentina to donate two Mi-171E helicopters to Ukraine?
Following the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Argentina to mark the inauguration of newly elected Argentine President Javier Milei, it has been revealed that the Argentine Air Force is negotiating the donation of two currently out-of-service Mi-171E Hip-H transport helicopters to the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Peruvian Navy presses new Sea Kings into service
The Peruvian Naval Aviation Command pressed the first two of six ex-Spanish Navy SH-3G Sea Kings – which were acquired second-hand from the Spanish government for the symbolic price of €100 each – on November 29
Where all the F-22 Raptors are based and why
From a lofty original ambition of fielding 750 F-22s, regular USAF budget reductions saw a total force of fewer than 200. In a recent Key Publishing special magazine on the F-22 Raptor, Jon Lake looks at where and why they are based.
Commercial
Poland’s New Era of Aviation: CPK's Cutting-Edge design for current and next generation aircraft
In an era where aviation is now reaching new heights, Poland is set to make its mark on the global stage with Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK), a state-of-the-art transport hub.
Final Airbus BelugaXL rolls out factory
The sixth and final Airbus BelugaXL has rolled out the factory at the manufacturer’s plant in Toulouse.
Emirates Airbus A380 returns to Birmingham
It’s been three years since the superjumbo was last flown into the Midlands-based airport
The Ultimate Middle East and Asia Airline Logo Quiz (part one)
Continuing our series of airline logo quizzes, this week we present 10 airlines from across the Middle East and Asia.
Can you name them all?
Planespotting highlights of busiest ever day at Manchester Airport
Two decades ago, AC Milan and Juventus met in the 2003 Champions League final held at Old Trafford. The associated airlift of Italian football fans culminated in what remains the busiest day in Manchester Airport’s history as 55,000 additional passengers passed through the hub. Richard Vandervord shares images from the ‘Italian Invasion’
Flight Simulation
Teesside for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Fly X Simulations has released a detailed rendition of Teesside Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Local Legends 8: DHC-4 Caribou review
When it comes to rugged, utilitarian aircraft, few can compare with the DHC-4 Caribou. It exemplifies de Havilland's development, featuring a STOL design that made it easy to get in and out of remote locations. We take Orbx's rendition of this 1950s classic for a spin.
Flight Simulator Training – Part 3
Learning to fly multi-engine aircraft represents one of the more challenging aspects of flight training. In this article, we look at how flight simulators can be used to safely practice single-engine emergency procedures.
