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Historic
First-ever jet combi scheduled service
Detailed insights into the TCA DC-8F Combi scheduled service from Montreal to London via Prestwick, which was covered in the March 7, 1963 edition of ‘The Aeroplane and Commercial Aviation News’
The story behind one of the world's only running Sea Harrier FA2s
Aviation News shares images captured by ex-military aircraft specialist Jet Art Aviation, as it made history in North Yorkshire with its newly restored Sea Harrier FA2
Aviation Group meets the Catalina
Members of the Daedalus Aviation and Heritage Group will have a rare opportunity to meet the pilot of the wonderful Catalina aircraft at their next meeting on Wednesday, November 24 7.30 for 8.00pm
100 years of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance
The Royal British Legion was formed 100 years ago, in 1921 by Earl Haig. It was created to offer support for those who had suffered in The First World War. That same year, the RBL adopted the poppy as a symbol of remembrance, but why do we wear poppies?
Military
Second batch of Chengdu J-10CE fighters arrives in Pakistan
A second batch of Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group/Chengdu Aerospace Corporation J-10CE multi-role fighters has been handed over to the Pakistan Air Force, increasing the number delivered to date to 12 aircraft
Behind-the-scenes with the USAF's famed Hurricane Hunters
Most pilots go out of their way to avoid hazardous weather, but the USAF’s elite 'Hurricane Hunters' tackle it head on. Chris Croot talked to members of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron about their death-defying mission
Tension created by unprecedented PLA drills around Taiwan
The unprecedented PLA drills around Taiwan have raised tensions across the Straits to levels not seen in nearly 30 years, as Combat Aircraft Journal reports
Commercial
Runway to the stars: Spaceport Cornwall's vision for UK-based space exploration
Spaceport Cornwall’s Mel Thorpe outlines her exciting vision for air-launched exploration from UK soil
Roskilde Airport: Small but perfectly formed
Roskilde Airport is significantly smaller than big brother Kastrup, but this compact facility has carved out a place for itself at the heart of general aviation in Denmark, finds Sebastian Schmitz
How Australia's smaller airports have navigated the COVID crisis
Chris Frame discovers how some of Australia’s smaller gateways have navigated the challenges presented by the COVID-19 crisis
A new day dawns: Inside Bahrain's new terminal
The opening of a new passenger terminal at Bahrain International Airport has propelled one of the Arabian Gulf’s oldest gateways into the 21st century, reports Heba Hashem
UK Visitors: Airports of the World May/June 2021
We present a selection of images of visiting aircraft from airports around the UK.
Flight Simulation
UK Discovery Tour, Part 1
Welcome to the first of our four-part UK Discovery Tour, in which we visit some of the new hand-built airports and cities in Microsoft Flight Simulator. In the first leg of our grand tour between Land’s End and Shoreham, we explore some of the famous landmarks in the south and western part of the British Isles.
The Human Element
In this first instalment of our new ‘Human Element’ series, in which we talk to publishers, developers and end-users within the flight sim industry, we met up with Pere Casellas, technical director and co-founder of Virtual Fly and Oscar Mateos, sales and marketing manager of its parent company, Aircatglobal.
Back to Basics - Series 3, Lesson 4
In this lesson, Peter Stark looks at sensory illusions and teaches us some piloting techniques to stay out of trouble.
