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Military
Ejection seat latest developments
Ejection seats are a vital asset in today’s fast jets, saving the lives of countless aircrew when they get into trouble. Tim Fish looks at the latest technological developments and the bumps along the way as the fifth generation evolves.
Countering China - Australia and New Zealand ponder future forces
As China’s influence expands across the Indo-Pacific region and its military forces are modernised at an ever-increasing rate, Australia and New Zealand have tough decisions to make about the future force structure of their military, writes Tim Fish
Italy retires its MQ-1C Predator A+ fleet after 18 years of service
After 18 years of service, 3,800 sorties and over 31,000 flight hours logged, the Italian Air Force retired its fleet of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-1C Predator A+ remotely piloted aircraft systems on December 19
Boeing contracted to produce new CH-47F Chinooks for Egypt
The US Army has contracted Boeing to produce 12 new CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift tactical transport helicopters for the Egyptian Air Force
Talking to the Canadian CC-130 crews delivering aid to Ukraine
The Royal Canadian Air Force at Prestwick, Scotland, is distributing hundreds of tons of cargo to Ukraine and the Middle East. Combat Aircraft Journal recently caught up with the team
Commercial
Route planning: what’s new and why
COVID-19 has forced airlines to rethink their route planning and forecasting operations. Tom Batchelor looks into the measures taken
ATR lands in the Maldives
The Franco-Italian manufacturer has delivered its first aircraft to a long-time de Havilland Canada operator
Commercial aviation predictions for 2023
Aviation has had a turbulent few years, but what might 2023 have in store? Tom Batchelor travels to Las Vegas to hear what industry leaders expect
Historic
How Fokker built one of the most delightful post-war trainers
It’s a beautiful afternoon in December 1947, and Gerben Sonderman — wartime resistance fighter and one of the most famous Dutch pilots — takes the Fokker S11 prototype into the skies for the first time. Just over 75 years on, the trainer continues to delight
Last ‘trap’ Rockwell Buckeye refurbished
A North American T-2C Buckeye has been restored for museum display in Florida
War colours for restored Spanish Jungmann
After lengthy refurbishment, the newest aircraft of the Fundación Aeronáutica Antonio Quintana took to the air again in the expert hands of the organisation’s boss, José Luis Olías
Flight Simulation
Ant's Airplanes’ Tiger Moth
In this review, we take a detailed look at Ant’s Airplanes rendition of the de Havilland Tiger Moth.
FlightSimExpo 2023 Registration Begins December 17
Flight Simulation Association’s next annual conference and tradeshow will take place on June 23-25, 2023 in Houston. From December 17, be one of the first to register to secure the best rates!
Bergen for Microsoft Flight Simulator out now
Scenery developer RDPresets has announced ENBR - Bergen Flesland for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
