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Historic
AIRLINE HISTORY: Airlink
There’s never been a quicker means of travelling between Heathrow and Gatwick...
de Havilland 100: School of Excellence
To be able to say you were trained by the de Havilland Aeronautical Technical School...
IN PICTURES: The early days of BOAC's Comet 4
In the de Havilland Comet 4, the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) had an aircraft able to rejuvenate a bit of national pride in commercial aviation, and to consign to history memories of the disasters that befell the original Comets. In conducting pre-delivery and route-proving flights, BOAC’s new flagships demonstrated their excellent performance to the full — and The Aeroplane was there to document these occasions
Military
Putin shows his hand as Russian forces move into Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin stunned the world on February 21, 2022, when he signed an agreement that formally recognises two proxy states in eastern Ukraine as independent regions - much to the dismay of the global political community. We detail what this move means for the ongoing crisis and where Russia's air assets are currently deployed in the region
Funding for second tranche of UK F-35B fighters “held centrally”
The UK Ministry of Defence looks to have partially committed to the acquisition of a second tranche of F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters and additional A400M tactical transport aircraft, following the publication of the latest iteration of the Defence Equipment Plan
Red Air Maestros: A typical day with Draken Europe's Falcon 20s
Draken Europe and its crews onboard the Dassault 20 electronic warfare aircraft train RAF and allied aircrews daily. We explain a typical day’s work for them
Commercial
Disaster Down Under!
Australia is starting to emerge from its worst bushfire season in living memory, with severe weather switching to storms and floods in some states. Khalem Chapman and Paul Eden scrutinise the aviation offensive to protect life and land.
Coronavirus: Six Airlines Fighting Back Against COVID-19
While most airlines across the world have now stopped operating many of their scheduled services, some are helping to fight the COVID-19 pandemic by operating flights to collect medical supplies from China. Here’s six interesting examples.
Coronavirus: Bailout or Bust?
Airlines are desperately seeking subsidies to ensure or prolong their survival. Selwyn Parker considers the industry’s COVID-19 cash crisis and outlines what governments worldwide are doing to ease the pain.
Flight Simulation
DCS Viper and Hornet Update
Following the early access release of the Viper, Eagle Dynamics (ED) is now focusing on the most pressing bugs and new features for the Hornet and Viper.
Bahrain for X-Plane
Scenery developer JustAsia has released OBBI – Bahrain Intl Airport & City for X-Plane 11.
