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Historic
Aircraft profile: Dassault Mirage III
Mirage III series single-seaters were significant members of the world-famous line of delta-winged warplanes produced in France by Dassault. Malcolm V Lowe tells their story
‘PADDY’ FINUCANE: THE FLYING SHAMROCK
World War Two pilot Brendan ‘Paddy’ Finucane was born 100 years ago...
Popular Misconception
Curator emeritus of Seattle’s Museum of Flight, Dan Hagedorn, explains how a misinterpretation...
First flight of the McDonnell Voodoo
It was a revolutionary and versatile aeroplane that could fly faster than the sun and low enough to get hit by a Soviet volleyball. September 29 celebrates the anniversary of the first flight of the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo
Incredible air show marks Battle of Britain
Aero Legends hosts incredible event to honour the 80th anniversary as historic aviation fans get to see some aircraft in action
Military
The USMC is readying its AH-1Z Viper
The USMC is readying its AH-1Z aircrew for the near-peer fight role, as Combat Aircraft Journal reveals
An insight to the Lightning carrier concept aboard the USS Tripoli
As the USMC conducts tests for the Lightning Carrier concept aboard the USS Tripoli (LHA-7), Combat Aircraft Journal gains insight from the leaders involved
Irish Air Corps to potentially become Irish Air Force
It is understood that the Irish Air Corps will likely transition into an independent air component – potentially titled the Irish Air Force – in the near future
Commercial
Flybe Fiasco: An undignified end
Even before the full scale of the coronavirus crisis became clear,...
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
Lukla Extreme Prepar3D
The latest airport from Aerosoft is Lukla - Mount Everest Extreme for Prepar3D version 4.
SFD Global now Available
SFD Global is an all-in-one solution for a more immersive X-Plane world, combining new high-definition ground textures, forests and custom global autogen with....
Ultimate 787 Service Pack 2 Out Now
QualityWings has released a major update for the Ultimate 787 Collection.
