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Historic
Aeroplane meets Francis Donaldson
Light aviation has been the life of this highly skilled engineer and pilot — not least a wide variety of outstanding vintage aeroplanes
THE XF-11 AFFAIR
It was the aircraft that nearly did it for Howard Hughes, and it was embroiled in a corruption scandal, but does his XF-11 deserve a better reputation?
Thirteen facts about the Dassault Mirage IV
Key.Aero explores the intriguing history of the supersonic strategic bomber, which was once an integral component in France's nuclear deterrent strike force
Military
Leonardo AW249: What we know about Italy's new attack helicopter
Ahead of its planned first flight, AirForces Monthly outlines what is known so far about Leonardo Helicopters’ an all-new, technologically advanced AW249 attack helicopter
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 105
Welcome to the 105th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Raytheon 727 testbed participates in Valiant Shield
Raytheon Multi-Program Testbed (RMT) Boeing 727-223, N289MT, was one of the more unusual participants in Valiant Shield 22 (VS 22), the ninth iteration of the biennial exercise
Commercial
How one airline changed the way all airliners take-off
In a bid to find cost savings, bosses at one carrier in the 1970s stumbled upon a revolutionary idea that would alter the way most future commercial jet aircraft would take to the sky
BA reveals Southampton summer schedule
Holiday destinations include Spain, Italy and Portugal and will begin from next May
Ten airlines we really miss
Whether it’s the livery, passenger experience or the aircraft types used, everyone has a soft spot for an airline that didn’t stand the test of time…
The Brandenburg wait
Berlin’s brand new, multi-billion-euro Brandenburg airport is finally handling flights, but seemingly endless setbacks threatened the entire plan. Chris Croot examines the complex story of a project that ran nearly a decade late and €5bn over budget
No time Toulouse: The rapid rise of Airbus
Half a century since the Airbus consortium was founded in December...
Flight Simulation
Infinite Flight 20.2 Released
Infinite Flight has released version 20.2, the second major update of the year.
Helsinki for X-Plane Released
The latest destination to be released by JustSim is Helsinki-Vantaa Airport for X-Plane 11.
R44 Raven II for X-Plane Out Now
VSKYLABS has announced the Robinson R44 Raven II for X-Plane is released.