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Historic
BRIEF CANDLES
When Germany invaded the Netherlands during May 1940, pilots of the country’s tiny Fokker D.XXI force fought ferociously to defend its homeland...
Wg Cdr Paul Farnes DFM AE 1918-2020
Wg Cdr Paul Farnes DFM AE, one of the last surviving veterans of the Battle of Britain, has died at the age of 101.
South African Airways: Wings of the Rainbow Nation
Jozef Mols outlines the history of South African Airways...
Rhodesian Eagles 266 Sqn’s Typhoon Years
The mostly Rhodesian-manned 266 Squadron flew the Hawker Typhoon from 1942-45...
Military
Romania confirms the intention of purchasing Norway’s F-16s
Via a letter signed by the Romanian parliament on December 20, the acquisition of 32 ex Norwegian F-16 Fighting Falcons was approved
SAAB and FMV sign contract for Gripen E Equipment
A contract has been signed between Saab and the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) regarding new equipment for the Gripen E
MacDill AFB titled preferred location for next KC-46A Pegasus base
The US Department of the Air Force selected MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, for the preferred location to host the next active-duty KC-46A Pegasus unit on December 21
Commercial
Spirit in the sky
In recent years Spirit Airlines has established itself as one of the most successful ultra low-cost carriers in the Americas. Amid a changing consumer landscape, Ralph Olson examines the company’s efforts to refine its winning business model even further.
MAX PAIN Grappling with the Grounding
Airliner World’s Martin Needham investigates how some of the...