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Historic
B-17 at 85: Maritime Hunter
Andrew Thomas outlines the significant role played by Boeing’s B-17 Flying Fortress
in Coastal Command’s battle...
Inside Stories: Bartered Bombers
João Paulo Moralez and Marcelo Ribeiro reveal the history and curiosities of the Brazilian Air Force’s first jet – the Gloster Meteor. It’s a story that entails trade deals, exploding canopies and even eradicating spiders…
Above and Beyond: Hugh James
The efforts of transport pilot Hugh ‘Jimmy’ James to save passengers on his aircraft...
Military
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 77
Welcome to the 77th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Austria signs contract for 18 AW169M LUHs
Austria Ministry of Defence placed an order for 18 AW169M Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) to replace the Austrian Air Force’s ageing Alouette III fleet, which has been in service since the 1960s
Canada retires final Buffalo
After 55 years of service, the de Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo has been retired from Royal Canadian Air Force service
Commercial
NIKI LAUDA AUSTRIAN AVIATION PIONEER
Keith Otto recalls the life and airlines of Niki Lauda, the Formula 1 legend who swapped pitstops for cockpits
Finnair Goes Online with CSAT
Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT) has completed a cabin modification project ...
Vancouver Dreaming
WESTJET confirms its flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliner will join the company’s popular seasonal route between Vancouver and London/ Gatwick
Airbus Marks 1,000th A320neo
AIRBUS celebrates delivery of its 1,000th airframe of its A320neo Family
Flight Simulation
X-Plane 11.30
Since the launch of X-Plane 11, the platform has been improving at a steady pace. The latest 11.30 version is arguably the largest point release to date, adding new particle effects, a revised ATC voice system, an enhanced flight model and updated systems to name a few.