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UAE repurposing for Emirates’ first A380
Emirates has signed a contract with UAE-based Falcon Aircraft Recycling to upcycle and recycle its first retired A380 aircraft
Vulcan pilot recounts scrambling for nuclear call out
Former Vulcan pilot John LeBrun knows first-hand what it is like to prepare for a nuclear scramble. In this video he describes the process in fascinating detail
Inside SFO's new $2.4bn Harvey Milk Terminal 1
San Francisco International Airport’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1 has hit a new milestone with the launch of its latest phase as Kirstie Pickering reports
In all things first: The history of No. 1 Squadron
From the birth of military flight to operations over the South Atlantic during 1982, the Royal Air Force’s premier fighter unit, 1 Squadron, has always remained at the forefront of British aviation. Immersed in rich history, it has served as a capable strike force for more than a century, operating some of Britain’s most infamous aircraft during that time...
BEA’s first BAC One-Eleven Series 500
The BAC One-Eleven had achieved enough orders and sufficient potential for the stretched 500 series to be offered. BEA was the launch customer with details of the development of the variant explained in the February 7, 1968 issue of ‘Aeroplane’
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 67
Welcome to the 67th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Tribute to Martin-Baker legend unveiled
A fresh tribute to Captain Valentine Baker has been unveiled at the Aylesbury Vale Golf Club
Boeing delivers first KC-46A tanker to Japan
Boeing has delivered the first KC-46A tanker to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force following a 2017 Foreign Military Sales contract award for an initial aircraft, subsequently increased on options to four airframes
100% SAF study launched
A group of French aviation industry stakeholders has launched the first study of single-aisle aircraft running on 100% sustainable aviation fuel
Engine core partnership for GE Aviation and NASA
Jet engine maker GE Aviation is partnering with NASA to research advanced engine cores for single-aisle aircraft
On this Week: Avro Manchester
In November 1940, the Manchester officially entered service with the newly reformed No. 207 Squadron of RAF Bomber Command. Reformed on November 1, the Manchester first flew with the squadron just five days later
Aeroporto Bolognese: How Bologna Airport is standing out
With culinary treats and eye-catching supercars, Bologna Airport knows how to stay memorable. Andreas Spaeth travelled to the Italian gateway to find out more
Inside Milan Linate's redesigned terminal
Milan’s ‘downstairs’ airport, Linate, has undergone a major redevelopment befitting a city regarded as the world capital of style, says Matteo Legnani
IN PICTURES: Stunning shots of visiting airliners at Southend in the 1970s
Regular contributor Ron Mak delves into his vast aviation archive to present a selection of stunning aircraft types he captured at England’s Southend Airport during the 1970s and 1980s
Quiz: Defunct European airlines - Part 2
Can you identify these defunct airlines from their livery and tail? Let us know what score you get!
Trailer: John LeBrun and the Avro Vulcan
Coming soon: Meet the man whose life has been a love affair with the iconic Cold War bomber
617 Squadron fly with Indian AF Jaguars and SU-30s
October 27, exercise Konhan Shakti 21 saw one of the RAF’s F-35B units, 617 Squadron, operating from HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) flying with Indian Air Force Su-30s and Jaguars, plus Indian Navy MiG-29K
M28 Special Operations Multi-Role Aircraft unveiled
PZL Mielec and Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC) unveiled the first prototype of its newest M28 Special Operations Multi-Role Aircraft (SOMA), also known as the MC-145B Coyote on October 26
Seymour Johnson F-15s head to Romania and Bulgaria
USAF Boeing F-15E Strike Eagles from the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, arrived at Borcea Air Base, Romania, and Graf Ignatievo AB in Bulgaria on October 18, all in support of operation Castle Forge
FAA issues warning to Boeing 767 and 757 operators
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned operators of Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft about the potential for inadvertent pilot activation of the automated go-around mode.
On the wings of a (de Havilland) Dove
This intriguing flight test of a de Havilland Dove appeared in the October 7, 1960 issue of ‘The Aeroplane and Astronautics’
SLEEPING SATELLITE
An attractive, advanced design fit for the forward-looking post-war era, a manufacturer boasting plenty of experience in aviation and business — surely the Planet Satellite would succeed? Sadly, it failed on the most fundamental of levels
Superb Hawker Fury Restoration Finished
Not since its service with the Iraqi Air Force had this Hawker Fury flown, until an enthusiastic Belgian owner stepped in to have a superb restoration finished — and now he revels in its sheer potency
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