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Historic
Avro Vulcan in the Cold War: a pilot's perspective
In the November 2014 issue of Aviation News, Dino Carrara talked to Edward Jarron, a former Vulcan pilot, about his time flying the big delta on the front line and at airshows
The pivotal aircraft designs that shaped the Avro Vulcan
The tailless delta-wing design of the Avro Vulcan was truly ground-breaking. Key.Aero examines the reduced-scale aircraft that assumed a critical role in the V-bomber’s development
How a Vulcan helped Concorde reach Mach 2
In the June 2009 issue of FlyPast, Steve Austin looked at the history of famed Vulcan test-bed XA903 after acquiring its cockpit
Delta Disaster: Fatal RAF Vulcan Heathrow crash
A record-breaking flight by a Vulcan turned into tragedy when a landing went wrong. Andrew Brookes recounts the events of that fateful day
Falklands War - The first Vulcan raid
Just as the Vulcan and Victor’s operational sunset approached, war clouds appeared on the horizon and the V-Force jets were thrust into a real shooting war. Chris Pierce recalls the first Black Buck raid on Port Stanley Airfield
Military
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 157
Welcome to the 157th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Indian Navy opts for Rafale over F/A-18E/F to replace Fulcrum fleet
New Delhi has formally announced the selection of the Rafale Marine (M) multi-role fighter to replace the Indian Navy’s ageing Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29K/KUB Fulcrum-D fleet, marking a major export boost for Dassault Aviation and another loss for Boeing’s continued push to sell more F/A-18E/F Super Hornets
Commercial
Why was the Boeing 707 so popular with British airlines?
Despite protectionist objections from politicians, UK carriers embraced the Boeing 707 during the 1960s and 1970s. Lee Cross explores the US type’s introduction with various British airlines.
Why this TUI 737 is now flying cargo in Rwanda
For more than a decade it shuttled holidaymakers around Europe, but now this Boeing 737 example has found a new lease of life in Africa. Find out more...
Emirates is bringing even more A380s to Gatwick
The UAE-based carrier has boosted A380 services to the British capital ahead of the holiday rush. Find out more here…
Norse to link New York with FOURTH European city
The fledgling carrier has recently revealed plans for more flights to New York. Find out here…
Flight Simulation
Orbx’s Memphis International Airport review
In this review, we travel to Memphis, the home of rhythm & blues and the birthplace of rock 'n' roll.
Tivat Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Orbx has announced its next airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is Tucakov – LYTV Tivat Airport.
