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Historic
The ultimate Spitfire? Supermarine Spiteful and Seafang examined
Were these two Spitfire developments a step too far? In this month’s Aeroplane Database, Tony Buttler investigates
Drone pilot prosecuted for endangering BBMF Hurricane
A drone pilot has pleaded guilty to endangering an aircraft after flying a drone near a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Hawker Hurricane during a flypast.
How Fokker built one of the most delightful post-war trainers
It’s a beautiful afternoon in December 1947, and Gerben Sonderman — wartime resistance fighter and one of the most famous Dutch pilots — takes the Fokker S11 prototype into the skies for the first time. Just over 75 years on, the trainer continues to delight
Last ‘trap’ Rockwell Buckeye refurbished
A North American T-2C Buckeye has been restored for museum display in Florida
War colours for restored Spanish Jungmann
After lengthy refurbishment, the newest aircraft of the Fundación Aeronáutica Antonio Quintana took to the air again in the expert hands of the organisation’s boss, José Luis Olías
Military
Poland buys Hellfire missiles to arm future AW149, AH-64E fleets
Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Mariusz Błaszczak announced on May 30 that the nation has signed a deal with the US government to buy AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles to equip its future Leonardo Helicopters AW149 and Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopter fleets
GALLERY: French Dassault Rafales defending Europe's eastern flank
French Air and Space Force Dassault Rafales recently took over as the augmenting nation for NATO’s Baltic Air Policing. Bartek Bera looks at the Rafale’s role in defending Europe’s Eastern flank
Russian Aerospace Forces receive additional Su-34s from UAC
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation – a subsidiary of the state-owned Rostec State Corporation – announced on June 1 that it has delivered another batch of Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers to the Russian Aerospace Forces
Commercial
Boeing 787 Dreamliner deliveries resume
Boeing handed over its first 787 Dreamliners in more than a year after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the manufacturer’s inspection and modification plans.
Commercial medevac: types and tech
Mark Broadbent investigates the latest developments in a critical area of commercial aviation: the air ambulance sector
Guppy Giants – Outsize Airlifters
In the April 2015 issue of ‘Aviation News’ Charles Kennedy detailed the extraordinary Guppy aircraft based on the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser and military C-97s, which as well as hauling outsize cargo, once played an important role in NASA’s quest to get a man on the Moon
Antonov An-22: Flying on the world’s largest turboprop
The Antonov An-22 is the world’s largest propeller-driven aeroplane. In 2018, Bernd Sturm fulfiled a lifetime’s dream of flying on one - Antonov Airlines' single example to be precise.
PICTURE QUIZ: Guess that UK Airport
It's time for the Key Aero commercial aviation quiz, and this week we have a special picture round! We're putting your knowledge of UK airports to the test - good luck!
Flight Simulation
Microsoft Flight Simulator arrives at Solent Airport
Solent Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator has been faithfully recreated by Burning Blue Design, based on a 2022 ground layout with accurate runways, taxiways and custom signage.
DCS: Black Shark 3 released
Eagle Dynamics has released the Early Access version of Black Shark for DCS.
Bolzano Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator
The latest Italian destination from Burning Blue Design is LIPB Bolzano Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
