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Historic
Back in black – rare Panavia Tornado F.2 restored
Yorkshire-based Jet Art Aviation (JAA) has completed the restoration of Tornado F.2 ZD899…
How effective was the Phantom in the skies of Vietnam?
Ghosts of the east: The Phantom found itself facing stiff opposition in the skies above Vietnam. Confusion over ‘kill’ claims continues to fog the picture of just how effective US air operations were in the war. Christopher Miskimon details the combats and sheds light on the bigger picture…
Combat veteran Fw 190 could be resurrected
A rare Focke-Wulf Fw 190F-8 is up for sale in the US with well-known warbird broker Platinum Fighters
Starfighter to be repainted at new home
The Starfighter recently arrived at Canada's British Columbia Aviation Museum – it will now be repainted
Tuskegee Stearman arrives at Ohio museum
Dayton, Ohio’s National Museum of the USAF recently welcomed the arrival of a special Stearman
Military
French Mirage 2000-5Fs deploy for fifth Baltic Air Policing mission
For the fifth time since the initiative’s inception in 2004, Mirage 2000-5Fs from the French Air and Space Force have once again deployed to Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania, where they will support NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission from December 1
Nigeria welcomes initial T129 ATAK gunships from Turkey
The first pair of T129 ATAK helicopters for the Nigerian Air Force arrived in country via a Turkish Air Force-operated A400M Atlas tactical transport on November 1
RAF Typhoons participate in large Qatari exercise
RAF Typhoons have recently taken part in Exercise Ferocious Falcon V – a large-scale Qatari-led multinational exercise.
Commercial
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Embraer's Eve Air Mobility: everything you need to know
Best known for its E-Jet portfolio, Embraer has its eyes on the next-generation of flying machines. Andreas Spaeth reports from Brazil on the company’s Eve Air Mobility subsidiary, a frontrunner in the emerging eVTOL scene
The Ultimate Manchester Airport Quiz
The Airliner World team are at The Aviation Show at Manchester Airport’s viewing park this weekend, so in the spirit of that we present a series of questions on the North West England hub.
Airlink: the Harrison Ford-backed NGO delivering aid to disaster zones
Getting aid dispatched quickly to remote locations is a logistical upheaval and matching the right aircraft type to the right mission takes experience and industry insight – attributes not all disaster relief charities have at their fingertips. Chris Smith discovers how Airlink uses aviation to save lives
What now for ITA Airways after historic Lufthansa deal?
It’s been a rather busy spell for Italian flag carrier ITA Airways, which not only took delivery of its first Airbus A330neo but also acquired a major new shareholder. Matteo Legnani brings us the latest from Rome
Flight Simulation
Flight Simulator Training – Part 4
Professional pilot training involves practising various system failures. In this lesson, we learn how to write lesson plans to improve our virtual flying skills.
Local Legends 11: Aero Vodochody Ae-45 and Ae-145 review
Designed in the late 1940s, the Czech-built twin-engine Aero 45 is one of the most distinctive airframes in aviation history and despite its humble beginnings, it became an immediate success throughout Europe and beyond. We check out Aeroplane Heaven's rendition of this rugged workhorse for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
France VFR South-East-Riviera for MSFS released
France VFR South-East-Riviera for Microsoft Flight Simulator brings together in a single pack all the elements needed for VFR flying in the southeast of France.
