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Historic
Book review: Reach for the Sky
Whilst there was only one Douglas Bader, there are two public perceptions of the man…
Allied fighters: the final 5 revealed and rated
FlyPast summarises the final 5 ‘best’ Allied fighters and compare the statistics of individual models... but do you agree?
IWM Duxford to close due to weather
Due to the extreme high winds forecast tomorrow in Cambridgeshire from Storm Eunice, IWM Duxford will not open to the public on Friday 18 February as a safety precaution.
The battle for the Falklands - call for your memories
This year is the 40th anniversary of the Falklands Islands conflict
Finest 15 Fighters revealed and rated: the best of World War 2
The advance of fighter technology during the war years was rapier swift, driven by the urgent need to gain or maintain air superiority. Here, we summarise the 15 ‘best’ Allied fighters and compare the statistics of individual models... but do you agree?
Military
How the US Navy is enhancing TOPGUN training
With the spotlight on the silver screen for Top Gun: Maverick earlier this year, Nate Leong details ongoing changes to enhance training for the US Navy’s own Top Guns at NAS Fallon
Highway Hornets: How does Finland train its F/A-18 pilots for dispersed ops?
AirForces Monthly hit the road to join the Finnish Air Force as it practised its long tradition of flying its F/A-18s from the country’s main dual carriageways
Japanese F-15s deploy to the Philippines
Two Japan Air Self-Defense Force-operated Boeing F-15J Eagles along with 60 personnel have deployed to the Philippines to undertake exercises with the Philippine Air Force between November 27 and December 11
Commercial
Air New Zealand reveals future fleet strategy
Kiwi flag carrier unveils long-term plans for its roster as it continues to deal with the impact of the pandemic
Quiz: Airline Recognition
This week's Commercial Aviation quiz will test your European airline recognition skills! Let us know what score you get!
Forgotten screwdriver tip triggered Jetstar A320 engine failure
An investigation by the Australian Transportation Safety Bureau discovered the tool may have been in the engine for more than 100 flights
Welcome to Miami!
Chris Sloan joins the celebrations as Emirates operates its first scheduled passenger flight into the Florida gateway
Snapshot: AvGreek Adventure
With travel restrictions preventing Peter Apsey from taking a well-earned break in the Ionian sunshine, the photographer has instead ventured into his picture archive and dusted off some images from a trip to Corfu in September 2019
Flight Simulation
Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update VI: Germany, Austria and Switzerland Released
Asobo Studio has announced World Update VI: Germany, Austria and Switzerland is out now.
Top Gun: Maverick Expansion Update
Asobo Studio has announced the Top Gun: Maverick expansion pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator has been delayed until May 2022.
Sochi for Microsoft Flight Simulator Out Now
Digital Designs has announced URSS Sochi International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
