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Historic
Shuttleworth hosts revolutionary drive-in airshow
Historic aviation events are back, social distance style! But don’t worry if you missed it – we went along and videoed it
Ilyushin Il-2: the aircraft that outnumbered the Spitfire and Hurricane
Joseph Stalin called it the aircraft “as essential to the Red Army as air and bread” and a formation of them once took out 70 tanks in 20 minutes. So why does it feel like the world has forgotten the Ilyushin Il-2?
Battle of Britain event is back!
Aero Legends returns in Kent on September 25-27 with socially distanced show still allowing for 10,000 people per day.
How a female Soviet pilot changed the history of women in aviation
From beneath the blanket of darkness, an all-female regiment would glide through the night and strike fear into the hearts of the Germans. This is the story of the ‘Night Witches’
Military
The history of the Chengdu F-7N in Iranian service
We explore the history of the Chengdu F-7N in Iranian service and the current modernization project for the country’s FT-7N combat trainer
Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Critical times for NATO
With Russia looking at a possible invasion of Ukraine, Alan Warnes considers Russia’s actions, the Belarus connection and NATO’s options
Italy signs up for AIM-9X air-to-air missile
Italy has moved to acquire Air Intercept Missile-9X weapon systems from the US following the signing by the Italian Air Force of a Letter of Offer and Acceptance with the US Government
Commercial
Enthusiasts’ UK Route Guide
Editor Dino Carrara, Ashley French and Martin Davidson list the most interesting passenger airline routes to the UK...
Volotea Revolutionising the Low-Cost Airline Model
Spanish budget airline Volotea has flipped the low-cost model on its head...
Tales of the Trislander
Barry Lloyd examines the Trislander which was developed from the successful Islander...
A380 to make way for A321 production increase
Airbus is to capitalise on the drawing down of its A380 production line by boosting A320 Family production at its Toulouse/Blagnac site.
Qatar Airways responds to Russia probe
Two former Qatar Airways employees based in Russia have been found guilty of charges relating an abuse of authority.
Flight Simulation
London City Airport for X-Plane 11
The latest UK destination to be released by Orbx is EGLC London...
