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Military
‘Flogger’ Farewell
The Indian Air Force retired its last MiG-27s in late December 2019 and Combat Aircraft Journal was at Jodhpur Air Force Station for the final farewell.
Safran to support Portuguese Merlin engines
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a ten-year contract with the Força Aérea Portuguesa (Portuguese Air Force) to support the engines of its AW101 helicopters.
Saab ready to prove smart strategy on Finnish HX
Saab has commenced its HX Challenge by deploying Gripen E 39-10 to Pirkkala.
The Empire Strikes Back!
Combat Aircraft Journal looks at the latest step in the regeneration of UK Carrier Strike with the completion of F-35B operational testing from HMS Queen Elizabeth late last year.
Airbus C295 passes milestone in tanker test campaign
Airbus’ C295 medium-lift tactical transport has successfully achieved its first wet contacts as part of an air-to-air refuelling (AAR) flight-test campaign.
Commercial
Southern Air 777F suffers stall alert on JFK departure
Shortly after take-off, the heavily loaded widebody experienced a low-speed incident on climb out
BA is now selling 747 cabin items and tableware
For the first time, the Heathrow-based airline is allowing customers the opportunity to purchase its premium selection of onboard items including, crockery, tableware and trolleys
Quiz: How well do you know your airlines? - Part 2
This week we're testing your airline recognition skills! Can you identify these carriers based upon these small cropped livery segments? Let us know what score you get!
Historic
Historic aviation off and on screen
Andy Saunders didn't have much time for girlfriends as a young man; historic aviation was (and still is) a huge part of his life...
FlyPast Podcast Episode 15
This week on the FlyPast podcast, assistant editor Tara chats to three of the men who make up the team restoring English Electric Lightnings over at the Lightning Association...
The couple who spent eight years restoring a Nimrod simulator, part 3!
Having spent years tracking down parts, Sarah Thorpe and Geremy Britton now had just seven weeks to put it all together…