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Historic
Fairey Barracuda engine breaks the surface
THE LATEST IN AVIATION HERITAGE The Barracuda’s engine...
Relatives of Great War aces visit Bristol replica
THE LATEST IN AVIATION HERITAGE Pete and Jan Absolom...
Military
USAF releases 5,000lb Penetrator bomb for the first time
A USAF F-15E Strike Eagle of the 96th Test Wing flew over the Eglin Air Force Base test range in Florida and released a GBU-72 Advanced 5,000Ib Penetrator bomb from 35,000ft on October 7
A look at the aerial firefighting effort that saved North Macedonia this summer
With its own firefighting aeroplanes left unserviceable this summer, North Macedonia faced catastrophic wildfires. We explain how aircraft from neighbouring countries helped to save the small Balkan nation from the flames
USAF receives airborne laser weapon for AC-130J testing
Lockheed Martin announced on October 6 that it has completed the factory testing process for the Airborne High Energy Laser (AHEL) weapon that is bound for the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) fleet of AC-130J Ghostrider fixed-wing gunships
Commercial
Flight Simulation
Challenging Airports - Skiathos (LGSK)
Over the span of our Challenging Airports series, often the airports we’ve looked at are carved out of difficult terrain to allow access to popular tourist destinations. Such is the case with the beautiful Greek isle of Skiathos.