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Historic
Queen of the Hurricanes
Tara Leggett reflects on the life of Elizabeth ‘Elsie’ MacGill, the resilient Canadian branded ‘Queen of the Hurricanes’
The life of Albrecht Johann Bellstedt
Many Luftwaffe pilots flew Junkers Ju 88 bombers in World War Two. Chris Goss recounts the career of one who flew the type as a long range fighter with great success, and some controversy
Storm Eunice destroys beloved neighbourhood Venom
A de Havilland DH 112 Venom, once on display at Grove technology park near Wantage, Oxfordshire, has been destroyed by Storm Eunice
The ‘Candy Bomber’ Gail Halvorsen has passed away aged 101
Colonel Gail Seymour Halvorsen, better known as the 'Candy Bomber', has died at the age of 101…
Vampires and Venoms of the Iraqi Air Force
In its September 30, 1955 issue ‘The Aeroplane’ had a fascinating article based on a visit to Iraq to see the latest jet equipment used by the country’s air force
Military
US Navy marks end of an era with final AQM-37 target launch
The US Navy announced on October 26 that it has launched its last two remaining AQM-37 aerial targets during a training operation with the US Army – a mission which concluded 60 years of operations with the system.
What will the USAF's bomber fleet look like after the B-21's introduction?
As the USAF announced the much anticipated date, David Axe reports on the upcoming Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider reveal.
Russia still flies high-tempo combat ops over Syria as Ukraine War continues
While Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine’s sovereign territory in the West, the Russian Aerospace Forces are still supporting combat operations in the Middle East, with a variety of aircraft types noted as operating from Bassel Al-Assad AB in Khmeimim, Syria, in September
Commercial
Cathay Pacific makes new SAF commitment
Cathay Pacific is reaffirming its commitment to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 by pledging to use SAF for 10% of its total fuel consumption by 2030
NTSB coordinating recovery of ditched Transair 737
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has announced it is sending a team of investigators to the ditching site of Transair Flight 810 off the Hawaiian island of Oahu to coordinate the recovery of the wreckage from the ocean floor.
How some airports have returned to pre-crisis traffic levels
In our monthly check-in with the Cirium team, we learn how some global gateways have been able to return to pre-crisis traffic levels
ATR 40 years on
Airliner World analyses the trials, tribulations and triumphs of turboprop titan ATR
FedEx trials drone deliveries in Ireland
FedEx Corp subsidiary FedEx Express has begun testing last-mile drone delivery of goods between Shannon Airport and Foynes Port in Ireland
Flight Simulation
UK Discovery Tour, Part 3
In the third and penultimate leg of our United Kingdom discovery tour, we depart from City Airport in Manchester and fly over several incredibly picturesque mountainous areas before finishing up in Inverness, the capital of the Scottish Highlands.
AuthentiKit - An innovative modular flight control system
We look at a new set of controls that faithfully replicated those found in the Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX, designed by a company called AuthentiKit.
Microsoft’s World Update V: Nordics
This latest world update to the ever-expanding world of Microsoft Flight Simulator encompasses the Nordic countries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland.
