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Historic
Wessex – the beginning of a legend
The Royal Navy operated numerous versions of the Wessex and ‘The Aeroplane and Astronautics’ was there to cover the helicopter’s early days with the Fleet Air Arm with this report from the October 5, 1961 issue
10-engine US Bomber’s 1951 UK debut
The first arrival in the UK of the USAF’s gargantuan Convair B-36 Peacemaker bomber was covered by ‘The Aeroplane’ 70 years ago, with the reporter suitably impressed
Fleet Air Arm Sea Venom insights from 1954
An interesting report on the Royal Navy’s first Sea Venom squadron during its work-up at RNAS Yeovilton, as featured in the July 23, 1954 issue of ‘The Aeroplane’
FlyPast Podcast Episode 38
For this episode we're talking to Luke Slaney-Hewitt, Researcher for Airfix / Hornby Hobbies Limited, about model making and their full-size Hawker Hunter restoration project...
The story of BOAC’s ‘Ball-bearing Run' missions
Between 1943 to 1945, a number of de Havilland Mosquitos were operated by the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) to carry vital supplies of cargo from Sweden to Britain
Military
Portugal orders six Black Hawks to help fight fires
Six Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks have been ordered by the Portuguese Air Force to provide additional support to the country’s resources in fighting rural wildfires
Is Slovakia’s recently retired MiG-29 fleet destined for Ukraine?
Having recently bid farewell to its iconic fleet of MiG-29AS/UBS Fulcrum fighters after more than 30 years of operational service, Slovakia is now discussing how best to use the 11 decommissioned aircraft with its allies and a move to transfer them to Ukraine is definitely on the table
France retires its final Dassault Mirage 2000Cs
France has retired its final Dassault Mirage 2000Cs after almost four decades of service. Babak Taghvaee reports from Orange-Caritat and the EC 2/5 Ile De France disbandment ceremony
Commercial
Airbus reports €1.1 billion loss for 2020
The aerospace giant expects to deliver the same number of aircraft this year as it did in 2020
Finnair to dismantle A319 at Helsinki Airport
The narrowbody flew for the airline from October 1999 until it was withdrawn from use in September last year
Loganair boss on being the UK's largest regional airline
Last March, Loganair assumed the position of Britain’s largest regional carrier. In the third part of our exclusive interview with Jonathan Hinkles, the firm’s chief executive, Key.Aero finds out how the Scottish carrier plans to break the mould created by those who have previously held the title
What are the busiest air routes in the world this month?
As COVID-19 continues to severely impact the majority of the air travel industry, data from OAG reveals the regional differences in the recovery
Flight Simulation
PC Pilot Issue 132 Out Now
The new March/April issue of PC Pilot has finally touched down and as always, it is loaded with exciting reviews, features and tutorials.
Cessna 140 Ready for Take-Off
Developed by NKDesign, the package is an authentic replica of the real Cessna 140, featuring an accurate 3D model and six liveries.
PA-28R Arrow Preview Video
As the release of the PA-28R Arrow III for Microsoft Flight Simulator draws closer, Just Flight has released a work-in-progress video showing off the latest build.
