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Historic
Historic Aviation Quiz - test your knowledge!
This week's quiz will test you even more on your historic aviation knowledge!
The remarkable place where Rolls-Royce developed the mighty Merlin
In the first of a two-part feature, heritage photographer and curator Nigel Gibson describes the early days of Hucknall’s Flight Test Establishment, its vital relationship with Rolls-Royce and the role of his grandfather, Ted Gibson
The origins of the Mission Aviation Fellowship
Wartime inspired an alternative form of service, birthing Mission Aviation Fellowship – now more than 75 years old. Robin Evans and Darren Harbar explain all
Navy Wings stops Sea Vixen work and starts new project
Trustees of Yeovilton-based Navy Wings have decided to cease restoration work on Sea Vixen FAW2 XP924.
The dramatic role of RAF Hurricanes in the Battle of El Alamein
This year marks the 80th anniversary of World War Two’s pivotal Battle of El Alamein in North Africa. Andrew Thomas reflects on the dramatic role played by Hawker Hurricane ‘tank busters’ from the RAF’s 6 Squadron
Military
Boeing extends support contract for Australian Chinook fleet
Boeing Defence Australia will extend its support to the Australian Army Air Corps’ 14-strong fleet of CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift tactical transport helicopters after a contract extension was signed with the Australian Department of Defence on January 20
How Portuguese Air Force TB-30 training course has evolved
Joe Campion visits Esquadra 101 ‘Roncos’, the main hub of Portuguese pilot training, as its students embark on a new syllabus
How does Iran manage to keep its ageing F-4 Phantom IIs flying?
Babak Taghvaee investigates how the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force restores and upgrades its damaged US-built McDonnell Douglas F-4D/E Phantom IIs
Commercial
NBAA show – 1964 style
The annual NBAA business aircraft show has grown into a massive event mirroring the growth of the sector. We open a ‘time capsule’ of an article from the archives covering the 1964 event, which was featured in the November 19, 1964 issue of ‘The Aeroplane and Commercial Aviation News’
Why Victorville is more than just an aircraft boneyard
Chris Sloan travels to California to learn why this quirky desert facility is far more than an aviation retirement home
FAA halts FedEx DIRCM plans
The US FAA has halted FedEx Express' plans to protect its aircraft against heat-seaking missiles
Kazakhstan violence: how has aviation been impacted?
Key.Aero has the latest on the state of commercial aviation within the Central Asian country after all scheduled services were suspended earlier in the month.
How do airport IATA codes work?
We all know what’s in a name, but codes attached to hubs and gateways worldwide can have more peculiar origins. Tom Batchelor demonstrates the method in IATA’s madness in the first of a fascinating new series
Flight Simulation
Rotate MD-11 for X-Plane Released
After almost five years in development, aircraft developer Rotate has released the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 for X-Plane.
Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update VIII: Iberia released
The latest World Update for Microsoft Flight Simulator covers Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar.
PA-38 Tomahawk In Development
Just Flight has announced it is working on a PA-38 Tomahawk for Microsoft Flight Simulator.