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Historic
The Sea Shall Not Have Them
Andrew Thomas describes a frantic wartime rescue in the English Channel...
Silver Period Stunner
The Hawker Fury was a classic RAF biplane fighter of the 1930s. Malcolm V Lowe tells the story of this notable pre-war design and its operational service...
New colours for Doncaster Varsity cockpit
Volunteers at the Doncaster-based South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum have recently completed the refurbishment of Vickers Varsity T.1 WJ903’s cockpit section...
The failed Vickers Windsor
The Vickers Windsor was the company's last wartime effort to get back on equal terms with the likes of Avro and Handley Page. Ultimately, though, it failed… why?
Military
The secretive F-117 Nighthawk's post-retirement ops
Having purportedly retired in 2008, the secretive F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter is still flying – although the USAF is reticent to talk about it. Tom Kaminski explores the stealth fighter’s pedigree
The role NATO ISR aircraft are playing in monitoring the war in Ukraine
Surveillance aircraft from Western air arms have been extremely active around Ukraine’s borders since the start of the Russian invasion. AirForces Monthly delves into the roles of allied spy planes during the conflict
Sweden to acquire second-hand C-130Js from Italy
After looking at various options for modernising their six Tp84 (C-130H) Hercules, the Swedish Air Force has instead opted to acquire second-hand C-130Js from Italy
Commercial
Qantas Begins 747 Farewell Flights
Australian flag carrier Qantas has begun its programme of farewell trips in its last Boeing 747 ahead of the type’s retirement from airline service on July 22.
Celebrating the 747: BA Captain on Flying the Jumbo
There are very few aircraft that have an identity that transcends the aviation industry quite like the Boeing 747. Thomas Haynes speaks to Paul Howard, a retired British Airways 747 Training Captain about what it was like to captain this special aircraft.
Aerion moves forward with green fuels for AS2
US-based supersonic aircraft manufacturer, Aerion, has teamed up with Carbon Engineering – a Direct Air Capture (DAC) specialist – to develop solutions that will lead to carbon-neutral supersonic air travel.
Blue Islands Unveils Bounce Back Plans
Guernsey-based airline Blue Islands has announced its plans to restore key routes lost at Southampton Airport following the collapse of Flybe in March.
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