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Historic
HangarTalk
Comment on historic aviation by the chief executive of the UK’s Light Aircraft Association
Bonzer Delivery
Former RAF navigator Jack Talliss describes how his
crew delivered the RAF’s first complete Blue Steel
nuclear missile to Australia.
White Flower Fighter
Almost a year after arriving in the UK, a reproduction Albatros D.Va with an edelweiss-adorned
black fuselage made its long-awaited
aerial debut.
Military
Vertical limits – BlueBird Aero Systems and VTOL technology
Militaries worldwide are moving to the adoption of fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial systems capabilities Joe Charlaff speaks with BlueBird Aero Systems on emerging trends
KC-46A Pegasus approved to refuel F-15 and F-16 receivers
The KC-46A Pegasus has been approved to refuel F-15 and F-16 receivers following a decision by Gen Mike Minihan, commander of the USAF's Air Mobility Command, to allow another interim capability release mission set for the tanker
RAF receives seventh Poseidon MRA1
The RAF took delivery of its seventh Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 on October 19, when the maritime patrol aircraft arrived at its home station of RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland, following an Atlantic crossing from Boeing’s facility near Seattle, Washington
Commercial
The Evolution of JFK's Terminal 7
The first terminal to be built and operated by a foreign airline on US soil will close next year prior to demolition. Mark Blacklock recaps the twists and turns in the curious history of JFK’s Terminal 7
Metamorphosis from Skymaster to Carvair
Unfazed by the financial folly of his first foray into aircraft manufacturing, Sir Freddie Laker’s bath-time brainwave to buy up Berlin Blockade brutes for cross-Channel car-carrying conversions came good, as Stephen Skinner explains
Fighting for change: African optimism
The African aviation industry still falls far behind in terms of female pilots, airport infrastructure and regional air connectivity in comparison to other parts of the world. Wilbur Sargunaraj talks to a trio of pilots from the continent to discuss their route to the flight deck, how they are inspiring others, highlighting prevalent issues, their hopes and what it means to be African
Flight Simulation
