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Historic
Supersonic in the Super Sabre in 1957
The North American Aviation F-100 Super Sabre was the USAF’s first supersonic fighter and The Aeroplane gave a first-hand account of flying in this fighter after John Fricker was taken aloft. His revealing report was published in the June 28, 1957 edition
The secrets of the Tiger 9 formation team
Flying in formation is no simple feat, especially in a 90-year-old aircraft. Ben Dunnell from Aeroplane spoke to Jeff Milsom of the Tiger Nine team to really get an idea of just what it takes…
FlyPast Podcast Episode 37
The Flypast team report back on their whistle stop tour of Lincolnshire, revealing their highlights of a recent trip to Bomber Country...
Hurricane School
Ever wondered how it's possible to sustain a private warbird operation long into the future, and provide a flow of new pilots to fly it safely? The operators of Battle of Britain veteran Hawker Hurricane I V7497 believe they have the answer
The Me 163 in service
The Komet’s combat career was brief, but deadly — for both sides. Aeroplane delves into the service life of the Me 163
Military
Qatar receives first Eurofighter Typhoon during UK ceremony
The first Eurofighter Typhoon for the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) was formally handed over during a formal roll-out ceremony at BAE Systems’ facility in Warton, Lancashire, on August 15
ICBM missileer to B-52 pilot on Gulf War missions – an extraordinary career
The October 2017 issue of Aviation News featured Tom Kaminski’s article on how a USAF officer who initially undertook nuclear alert underground on ICBMs went on to pilot B-52s and command the type’s weapons school
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 106
Welcome to the 106th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Commercial
What the Brexit deal means for the aviation industry
Keith Nuthall wades through the 1,200-page Brexit deal to help establish what the divorce papers mean for the aviation industry
Eastern Bloc Party: Part one
More than 30 years on from the collapse of the USSR, Keith Otto peers over Berlin Walls and through Iron Curtains for a look back at the airlines of the Eastern Bloc in this two-part feature
Air safety: Captain ‘ignored landing gear warnings’
A Kalitta Charters II Boeing 727-200(F) landed at Tuscaloosa National Airport with its nose gear retracted after its captain continued with his approach despite automated alerts, the US National Transportation Safety Bureau (NTSB) has found.
Scotland the brave: Loganair CEO interview
Since Flybe’s collapse, Loganair is now officially the UK’s largest regional carrier. Thomas Haynes spoke to Jonathan Hinkles, the airline’s chief executive, to find out how the firm hopes to buck the trends created by those that have come before
Flight Simulation
Challenging Airports - Chambéry, France (LFLB)
In this Challenging Airports episode, we dip into the southeast of France, this time to Chambéry and the subalpine mountain ranges that precede entry into the higher French Alps further to the east.
DC Designs' Concorde
Able to cruise at Mach 2, the Concorde crossed the Atlantic daily, cutting journey times from seven-plus hours to near three. It flew 20,000ft higher than regular jets and could fly so fast, the sun would rise in the west as it did so. The new DC Designs Concorde is now available for FSX and all versions of Prepar3D. So, fasten your seat belts as we take a look at the world of supersonic passenger flight.
Microsoft Flight Simulator - Interview with Asobo Studio and Microsoft
An exclusive interview with Microsoft and Asobo Studio.
