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Historic
Falklands Air Battles – The fight for air superiority
Former F-15 pilot Colonel Doug Dildy (USAF Ret), with the assistance of Hernan Casciani and Pablo Calcaterra, analyse the battle for air superiority over the Falklands in this first of a two part feature which was published originally in Aviation News April 2012 issue
Pilot report: The world's only airworthy Hanriot HD1
Where once Belgium’s balloon-busting ace Willy Coppens sat, today The Vintage Aviator’s pilots get to experience the unique thrill of flying the sole airworthy Hanriot HD1. John Lanham reports
Bravo November now on display at RAF Museum
The sole surviving Chinook helicopter flown by the RAF during the Falklands campaign is now on display at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford.
The incredible story of how Malta survived World War Two
Almost totally surrounded, outnumbered and outresourced, the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta became a byword for bravery and resilience in World War Two, and never more so than in the April of 1942. Joseph Debono explains
What it's like to fly the Westland Wasp
Luke Bimm takes to the skies in a helicopter with a sting in its tail
Military
How similar are Bell’s V-280 Valor and 360 Invictus
The US Army’s effort to modernise its rotorcraft fleet is encapsulated by the Future Vertical Lift campaign. Khalem Chapman outlines Bell’s FARA and FLRAA solutions, shedding light on how common the two platforms actually are
The RAF’s E-7 Wedgetail programme
Joe Campion provides insight into the RAF’s latest airborne early warning programme, the Boeing E-7 Wedegtail
Russia's helicopter portfolio: In a tail spin
Alexander Mladenov reviews Russia’s military rotorcraft exports of the past decade and what remains of deliveries to the largest markets
Commercial
Aircraft refurb: the pros and cons
Aircraft refurbishing is increasingly popular, as airlines aim to cut costs and minimise environmental impact. Tom Batchelor looks at this booming sector
EasyJet unveils its first airport lounge
Low-cost airline easyJet has announced plans for its first-ever dedicated airport lounge
Texas MD-87 crash: What do we know so far?
A private McDonnell Douglas MD-87 overran the runway and burst into flames at Houston Executive Airport yesterday (October 19). Key.Aero collates what is known about the aircraft and incident so far.
WATCH: Lufthansa Cargo retires final MD-11F
The tri-jet era at Lufthansa Cargo came to an end last weekend when the airline’s final McDonnell Douglas MD-11F landed at Frankfurt for the final time
Helicopter safety: more work needed?
Helicopters, and their uses, are constantly evolving. Mark Broadbent looks into the work being done to promote safety
Flight Simulation
Boa Vista Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Scenery developer, DSky has released Boa Vista Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Concorde Takes Flight in X-Plane
Colimata has announced version 2.0 of Concorde FXP is now available.
Microsoft Flight Simulator - Sim Update VI Released
Asobo has released Sim Update VI for Microsoft Flight Simulator, adding a host of new features and fixes to the Microsoft Flight Simulator platform such as improved stability and performance.