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Historic
How the ‘Duxford Eagles’ learned to love the Mustang
In late 1944, the men of the Duxford-based 78th Fighter Group faced a new challenge. Since 1943 they had run the gauntlet of German fighters and anti-aircraft fire in that tremendously dependable platform, the P-47 Thunderbolt. Now the ‘Duxford Eagles’ were converting to the P-51 Mustang — and some of them weren’t best pleased. With extracts from unit records, this is the story of the 78th’s transition
BBMF Spitfire comes off runway during landing
A Spitfire from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) came off the runway while landing at Coningsby on May 11.
New Zealand Bristol 170 Freighters Excel
An article in the January 12, 1967 issue of ‘Aeroplane’ looked at the expanding workload of New Zealand’s Straits Air Freight Express (SAFE) and its growing fleet of Bristol 170 freighters
The Italian poet-pilot and his propaganda raid
A controversial figure in Italian history, Gabriele D'Annunzio was part of the tradition of the soldier-poet. It was in the air that D’Annunzio fought, and among his exploits was a propaganda raid against Vienna that goes down as one of the First World War’s most daring flying feats
Military
Russian jets fly in as Belarus begins fortnight of joint air force ‘exercises’
Belarus has launched a joint air force exercise with Russia on January 16, 2023 that will last until February 1, as fears grow that start that Moscow is seeking to persuade Minsk to join the war against Ukraine
What is the current state of Taiwan's ageing F-5 Tiger II fleet?
After almost 60 years of service, the Republic of China Air Force’s F-5s are due to be phased out. Air Forces Monthly examines the impact the jet has had in ensuring the defence of the island nation
First KC-130Js arrive in Hawaii as USMC activates VMGR-153
The USMC activated a new Lockheed Martin KC-130J Hercules tanker-transport unit when Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153 (VMGR-153) ‘Hercules’ was stood up at MCAS Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii on January 13
Commercial
Helvetic Airways: the other Swiss airline
Helvetic Airways may be small but it is fiercely ambitious – and the world’s biggest Embraer E2 operator. Andreas Spaeth hears more from CEO Tobias Pogorevc
Commercial pilot training: what next?
Airlines are increasingly concerned about the lack of qualified pilots. Mark Broadbent looks at how specialist training providers are addressing their fears
How Hi Fly landed an A340 in Antarctica
One of wet-lease operator Hi Fly’s Airbus A340’s made history earlier this month when it touched down in Antarctica becoming the first example of the type to venture to the continent.
Back to business: NBAA-BACE debrief
The annual NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) event has just wrapped up in Las Vegas. Barry Ambrose shares his closing thoughts from the Nevada gathering
Pulsar demonstrates UK-built rocket engine
UK nuclear fusion firm Pulsar Fusion has developed and tested its first launch-capable, high power chemical rocket engine
Flight Simulation
Prague Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Released
Orbx has announced LKPR Václav Havel Airport Prague for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
X-Plane 12 by Austin Meyer – Part 2
In part 2 of this series, X-Plane’s creator, Austin Meyer, discusses the new trees, volumetric clouds, user-controlled weather and real weather systems in his upcoming X-Plane 12.
Orbx’s Skiathos International Airport
We take a look at Skiathos Airport, otherwise known as the ‘St Maarten of the Mediterranean’.
