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Historic
The Vampire and the jet age
Originally called the Spider Crab, the Vampire ushered in a new era for de Havilland, and was used by some air forces until the end of the 1980s.
The ground-attack Mosquito that used cigarette technology
Used for daring, low-flying raids, the Mosquito FB MkVI packed huge firepower – partly thanks to some ingenious thinking from an unlikely source.
The Mosquito’s 272kg bomb
Known as the ‘Highball’, only 200 were ever made. Watch footage of one that was raised up from the bottom of a Scottish loch – 74 years after being dropped by a Mosquito from 618 Squadron.
Made of wood, held together with four bolts: de Havilland’s WW2 game-changer
From being turned down by the Ministry of Defence to becoming de Havilland’s greatest wartime aircraft, the story behind the Mosquito – and the incredible engineering behind it – showed aviation ingenuity at its very best.
Inside the de Havilland Mosquito B35 bomber
Watch our video of the Mosquito’s interior – these are the conditions that pilots and navigators faced…
Military
Brazil’s 1st GDA: maintaining the F-5EM and preparing for the Gripen
Combat Aircraft Journal reports on Brazil’s 1st Air defense group, its fleet of F-5EMs and its preparation for the F-39E Gripen
Ireland’s PC-9M fleet close to gaining new weapons capability
The Irish Air Corps (IAC) are close to signing a contract with Austrian company Airborne Technologies (ABT) for three Self Contained Aerial Reconnaissance (SCAR) Pod systems to attach to its PC-9M fleet
USAF opts for E-7 as E-3 AWACS replacement
The US Air Force has decided to replace a portion of its E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System fleet with the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft, with a contract award planned in fiscal year 2023
Commercial
Tri-motoring Around Paradise
Daniel Johnston heads to the Caribbean in the pursuit of an increasingly rare classic...
Disaster Down Under!
Australia is starting to emerge from its worst bushfire season in living memory, with severe weather switching to storms and floods in some states. Khalem Chapman and Paul Eden scrutinise the aviation offensive to protect life and land.
Coronavirus: Six Airlines Fighting Back Against COVID-19
While most airlines across the world have now stopped operating many of their scheduled services, some are helping to fight the COVID-19 pandemic by operating flights to collect medical supplies from China. Here’s six interesting examples.
Coronavirus: Bailout or Bust?
Airlines are desperately seeking subsidies to ensure or prolong their survival. Selwyn Parker considers the industry’s COVID-19 cash crisis and outlines what governments worldwide are doing to ease the pain.
Flight Simulation
REVIEW: Mad Flight Studio’s Spectr-Aero SP-30
It has been a good year for us fans of bush and utility aircraft with many releases for both Prepar3D and X-Plane. Earlier in the year, new X-Plane developer Mad Flight Studio released its unique Spectr-Aero SP-30.
London City Airport for Prepar3D simulator released
Orbx has announced EGLC London City Airport for Prepar3D simulation platform version 4 is out now.
