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Historic
Scandinavian synchronicity
Two Swedish Air Force aerobatic teams, ACRO Hunters and ACRO Deltas, delighted airshow spectators across the country during the 1950s and 1960s, as Jan Forsgren recounts...
Atomic Delta
Dassault’s Mirage IVA made its nuclear alert debut with the French Air Force 56 years ago. Former pilot Claude Michel tells the story to FlyPast contributor Frédéric Lert...
Short flying boats ‘down under’
I was pleased to see the photos of Short Sunderland G-BJHS at Tower Bridge in the January issue...
Military
Bell Textron Canada to modernise RCAF’s CH-146 Griffon helicopter fleet
The Canadian government has awarded Bell Textron Canada a contract to modernise the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF’s) 85-strong fleet of CH-146 Griffon utility helicopters – a move that aims to extend the type’s service life until at least the mid-2030s.
Czech Hinds being prepped for Ukraine transfer
With the Czech Air Force expected to withdraw its Mi-24/35 fleet from service at the end of the year, it has been revealed that they are set to be donated to Ukraine
Commercial
Postcard from Menorca
With the COVID-19 lockdown having put paid to their family’s annual trip to Menorca...
The Great Storage Challenge
As many carriers carefully restart some of their scheduled flying programmes...
Farewell to the Mad Dog
With a global pandemic and resulting economic collapse raging across the world...
Etihad Reveals COVID Rebound Plans
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has begun to expand the number of destinations it serves as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) eases travel restrictions on citizens and residents.
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