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Historic
The Sea Vixen: 17 tons of naval jet fighter
Operational throughout the 1960s, the Sea Vixen was a 55ft-long beast capable of 690mph.
Restoring a de Havilland Sea Venom
Getting a 1950s naval jet fighter back to its original condition is a painstaking business…
De Havilland's all-wooden wartime assault glider
In the pre-helicopter age, sending troops behind enemy lines meant packing them into a plywood glider like this…
The Vampire and the jet age
Originally called the Spider Crab, the Vampire ushered in a new era for de Havilland, and was used by some air forces until the end of the 1980s.
Military
An in-depth look at Russia’s only military flight-test centre
Russia’s only military flight-test establishment, 929th State Flight Test Center, celebrated 100 years of existence in October 2020. Alexander Mladenov delves into its organization and activities
Inside NATO's Neptune Strike 2022 exercise
Neptune Strike 2022 recently took place in and over the Adriatic Sea, Daniele Faccioli and Remo Guidi report on the multi-nation exercise
How has NATO responded to war in Ukraine?
Since war broke out in Ukraine, NATO member nations have further mobilised airborne assets to augment a response to Russia’s invasion. Dino Carrara and Josef Campion examine the key movements of ISR, combat and tanker aircraft in the region
Commercial
Work Begins on World's First A380 Freighter
German MRO provider Lufthansa Technik has revealed that it is conducting its first operational change on an Airbus A380. The firm is supporting an undisclosed customer with a passenger-to-freight conversion of the type, as the COVID-19 pandemic fuels a global cargo capacity shortfall.
Qantas Places Project Sunrise on Hold
Australian flag carrier Qantas has shelved its plan to launch a series of new record-breaking nonstop routes and will review its international fleet due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on air travel.
Coronavirus: Virgin Atlantic Announces Radical Survival Plan
Virgin Atlantic has revealed plans to cut up to a third of its workforce, ground its Boeing 747s immediately and close its Gatwick base as the airline scales back its operations in a bid to secure its future amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus: Norwegian Shareholders Approve Rescue Plan
Investors of the embattled carrier Norwegian Air have voted in favour of a plan which will see the airline convert its debt to equity in a bid to secure its future amid the COVID-19 crisis. The approval will also unlock the rest of a NOK 3bn (£230m) bailout package from the Norwegian government.
Which Aircraft is Leaving Air Canada with Immediate Effect?
In a bid to reduce its costs, Air Canada is accelerating the retirement of 79 older aircraft from its fleet including the Boeing 767, Airbus A319 and Embraer E190, with the latter exiting immediately. The decision comes as the flag carrier revealed a C$1bn (£599m) net loss for the first quarter, compared to a C$345m (£197m) profit for the same period last year.
Flight Simulation
Edinburgh Incoming
John Venema from Orbx has announced EGPH Edinburgh Airport for both X-Plane 11 and Prepar3D is due for imminent release.
PC Pilot Issue 124 Preview
The new November/December issue of PC Pilot has finally arrived, and as usual it is loaded with exciting reviews, features and tutorials.
