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Historic
RAF Canberras and a 24,000-mile Latin American tour
In 1952, four Royal Air Force Canberras performed a goodwill tour of Latin America – becoming the first jets to fly over most of the continent, reveals Santiago Rivas
Latest BBMF boss Sqn Ldr Mark ‘Suggs’ Sugden Interview – Part 2
In the second part of our interview with Squadron Leader Mark ‘Suggs’ Sugden, James Peene asks the current officer in charge of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight about what lies in store for 2022
Tempest memorial panels installed at Newchurch
An eye-catching pair of glass panels have been added to the memorial site of the Advanced Landing Ground at Newchurch, Kent.
The daring Vietnam Jolly Green Giant Phantom crewman rescue
After F-4 Phantom crewman Roger Locher was shot down in Vietnam, a Jolly Green Giant made one of the most audacious rescues in USAF history. Thomas McKelvey Cleaver investigates
MoD Cold War Aircraft Sale
In 1993 the UK MoD held an auction to sell off some interesting aircraft types and not surprisingly there was plenty of interest from potential buyers, as detailed in the September issue of FlyPast
Military
UK MOD claims Russia has been using Su-57 in Ukraine conflict
The UK Ministry of Defence has claimed that the Russian Aerospace Forces have “almost certainly” been using fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 multi-role fighters in combat missions against Ukraine for at least seven months
USAF pushes forward with RC-26B Condor retirement plan
Having served as an integral part of US ANG counter-narcotics operations for the last 30 years, the USAF is now moving to accelerate the retirement of its 11-strong fleet of RC-26B Condor reconnaissance aircraft – a type the service has been pushing to divest in recent years
What are loitering aerial munitions?
Amid the many concepts that have changed the skies over the battlefield, loitering munitions have played a significant role. Peter Felstead charts their history and assesses the latest developments in aerial warfare
Commercial
Quiz: Asian airlines
Can you identify these Asian airlines from their livery and tail? Let us know what score you get!
An ex-Delta 737 for £2,500? Kenya to auction 73 abandoned aircraft
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has invited interested bidders to a public auction of uncollected derelict aircraft.
Why West Wind ATR 42 crashed just 17 seconds after take-off
A fatal 2017 crash of a West Wind ATR 42 has exposed systemic issues involving aircraft taking off with icing contaminated surfaces in Canada, investigators from the country’s Transportation Safety Board have concluded.
Airbus Scale unveiled
Airbus has launched Airbus Scale, a new innovation unit that brings together corporate innovation, start-up engagement and company building activities
Bombardier celebrates Texas apprentices
Ten of the first cohort in Bombardier’s apprenticeship and training programme in Red Oak, Texas, have graduated
Flight Simulation
Mega Airport Ben Gurion Released
Aerosoft has announced Mega Airport Ben Gurion for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now availa
Asobo’s Junkers Ju 52
As the availability of new scenery and aircraft add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator via its Marketplace continues to accelerate, we take the opportunity to review an Asobo release of a historic classic of the 1930s, the Junkers Ju 52.
iniBuilds’ Airbus A300-600
For flight simulation, the A300-600 has been missing, until now. Step up iniBuilds, with its A300-600R add-on for X-Plane 11. Can an A320 pilot like myself fly the old girl? Will I be able to navigate the steam dials and can I cope with the yoke? Let’s find out.
