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Historic
Historic Aviation Quiz: British Aircraft Recognition
How good is your aircraft recognition? Can you recognise these British types?
What's life without a Bird Dog?
Emerging from restoration in late 2021, a stunning Cessna Bird Dog joined the UK circuit and has already picked up a prestigious award at Goodwood. Darren Harbar goes air-to-air with the Vietnam war specialist aircraft...
Portuguese Air Force F-86 Sabre
On September 18, 2022 at Monte Real AB annual open gates day, a newly restored F-86F Sabre was presented in silver with red nose, wing and tail tips, as per the colour scheme of the short-lived Esquadra 52 “Galos” (Roosters)…
Why did Vulcan XM655 run off the runway at Wellesbourne?
Following its runway excursion on Friday, the XM655 Maintenance and Preservation Society provided an update…
Military
Lockheed Martin reveals cost of British F-35B procurement
Documents have revealed that the UK has paid $4.17bn (£3.36bn) in procuring its first 35 short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL)-configured F-35B Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighters from Lockheed Martin
Russia marks key milestones in delivery of modernised Tu-160Ms
Russia has recently marked two key milestones regarding the delivery and testing of its newly modernised Tupolev Tu-160M Blackjack supersonic-capable strategic bomber/missile carrier fleet
Indian Navy Il-38SD Sea Dragon fleet makes final public appearance
The Indian Navy’s long-serving, Soviet-era Ilyushin Il-38SD Sea Dragon maritime patrol aircraft fleet made its final public appearance during the nation’s Republic Day Parade flypast over New Delhi on January 26, ahead of the type’s upcoming retirement later this year
Commercial
Why the Boeing 747 was a huge gamble
The 747 was, quite literally, a huge gamble. Standing six storeys high and 225ft-long, the aptly nicknamed Jumbo Jet dwarfed its rivals and stablemates alike in both size and expense. Airliner World’s Craig West chronicles the development of Boeing’s behemoth.
British Airways’ 50 years of flying the Boeing 747
Five decades on from Britain’s first order for Boeing 747s, in the September 2016 issue of Aviation News Charles Kennedy looked back at the life and times of the British Airways jumbo fleet.
An insight into Innsbruck Airport
Innsbruck’s alpine terrain and unpredictable weather can make it one of the most technically demanding airports in Europe. Ahead of a busy winter season, we learn more about the region’s most interesting air gateway.
Flight Simulation
20th Virtual World Aerobatic Championship
Virtual World Aerobatic Championship 2022 Off-line aerobatic competition announced.
Lanzarote Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Out Now
Just Flight has announced Lanzarote Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Piper Cherokee 235 / Charger for X-Plane Released
Aircraft developer AeroSphere has released the Piper Cherokee 235 and Piper Charger for X-Plane 11.
