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Historic
Aeroplane meets PAUL BENNET
He’s one of the busiest people in the Australian airshow scene — and, having started out in aerobatics, a wide range of warbirds plays a big part in that
‘Dickie’ Cork - There was none better
Fleet Air Arm pilot ‘Dickie’ Cork was part of the Battle of Britain. Killed in a Corsair crash in Ceylon that cast over him a shadow that has only now lifted
A LESSON FROM HISTORY - Antoinette replica
Antoinette replica “Like flying on top of a jelly in a wind”. What made it so bad compared with what we know of the original? Virgin Galactic’s chief pilot investigates
A final top-up with 57 Squadron
Malcolm English was privileged to join 57 Squadron for an air-to-air refuelling sortie just before the unit retired its long-serving Handley Page Victor K.2s
Historic Aviation Quiz
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Military
Global Hawk flies into RAF Fairford
The arrival of a Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk at RAF Fairford marked the first time the multi-sensor air vehicle had landed in the United Kingdom.
Poland’s first F-35A Lightning II unveiled
Poland's first F-35A Lightning II, designated AZ-01, was officially unveiled at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 28, 2024.
Are RAF and USAF aircraft coming to a UK airfield near you this week?
The RAF and US Air Force are holding an Agile Combat Employment exercise this week in the UK.
Commercial
Fly, Assist, Inspect
FAI rent-a-jet has three pillars to its business – VIP charters, air ambulance operations and maintenance. Ian Harbison reports from Nuremberg
Leading Edge
Seldom has there been greater optimism about British aviation as when the DH106 Comet jet airliner first took to the air 75 years ago, and stole a march on the world. As we now know, a run of tragedies meant the lead wouldn’t last. But how had de Havilland achieved such a coup? In an article written specially for The Aeroplane in May 1952, just as the Comet 1 was entering service, the company’s chief designer R. E. Bishop described the thinking behind this commercial pioneer
How Delta and United entered the jet age with the DC-8
Despite entering service almost a year after Boeing’s 707, the California-built Douglas DC-8 was a game-changer for the aviation industry and the two airlines that simultaneously put the type into service on September 18, 1959. Lee Cross documents Delta Air Lines’ and United Airlines’ entrance to the jet age
Salerno Costa d’Amalfi Airport reopened
On July 11, Spanish low-cost carrier Volotea had the honour of being the first airline to touch down at the newly reopened Salerno Costa d’Amalfi Airport in Southern Italy.
ANA announces three new European destinations
All Nippon Airways has announced a trio of new European routes from its Tokyo/Haneda hub.
Flight Simulation
NAS Key West Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Skydesigners has released KNQX NAS Key West Airport v2 for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Lisbon Airport for MSFS now available
The latest destination from FeelThere is LPPT Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Tornado ready for take-off
Aircraft developer IndiaFoxtEcho has announced the Tornado multi-role combat aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
