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Historic
Comet creator – insights from de Havilland’s chief designer
The man who designed the revolutionary Comet jetliner, R E Bishop, wrote this exclusive article for ‘The Aeroplane’ which was published the same day as the aircraft’s first commercial service on May 2, 1952
New Tiger Moth for Finest Hour Experiences
The latest addition to Bicester-based Finest Hour Experiences’ fleet, DH82A Tiger Moth R5172/G-AOIS arrived at the Oxfordshire airfield on April 17.
Mosquito rolled out at de Havilland Aircraft Museum
Forty-four years after the fuselage arrived at London Colney from the Netherlands, Mosquito FBVI TA122 was rolled out at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum on Easter Sunday, April 17, as its epic restoration enters its closing stages.
The F-111’s disastrous operational debut in Vietnam
The revolutionary F-111 had a disastrous operational debut in Vietnam. Warren E Thompson describes the baptism that nearly became a requiem
First Westerner to fly in a Russian helicopter
On a visit to the Soviet Union in 1956 ‘The Aeroplane’s’ John Fricker was privileged to be the first Westerner to be invited to fly in a Russian helicopter. His report on the flight appeared in the August 17, 1956 issue
Military
Canada inks $14bn F-35A deal to replace ageing Hornet fleet
The Canadian government announced on January 9 that it had finalised an agreement with its US counterpart, along with Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney, for the acquisition of 88 F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighters for an estimated cost of CA$19bn (US$14bn)
Inside the cockpit: Exercise Falcon Strike from a Dutch F-35 pilot's perspective
Read about a Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) F-35A pilot's time flying a training mission during Falcon Strike 22 defending a C-27 with paratroopers onboard from enemy SAM systems and a Navy cruiser vessel
Commercial
Where is Boeing's New Midsize Airplane?
Back in 2015, Boeing proposed a new concept to fill the ‘middle of the market’ gap between narrowbody and widebody aircraft in its portfolio to succeed the 757. So where is the New Midsize Airplane? Mark Broadbent reports
How the air cargo industry is responding to the rise in e-commerce
James Wyatt, general manager of specialist aviation consultancy aeroconcept, offers his informed assessment of the rise of online retailing for air cargo operators
100% SAF flight first for Airbus Helicopters
An Airbus H225 has performed the first ever helicopter flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powering one of the Safran Makila 2 engines
Vietjet and Airbus ink deal
Vietjet and Airbus have signed a strategic agreement on the delivery timeline for 119 aircraft of the airline’s existing order backlog
Private charter move for Gulf Air
Gulf Air has marked the launch of private charter services which will enable its global clientele to book direct charter flights with personalised itineraries
Flight Simulation
Heide-Büsum Airfield for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Aerosoft has announced Airfield Heide-Büsum for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Cessna 337 Skymaster Ready for Take-Off
Carenado has released the C337 Skymaster for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
France VFR Nord-Ouest now available on OrbxDirect
The latest France VFR destination, Nord-Ouest for Microsoft Flight Simulator, is now available on OrbxDirect.
