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Historic
DC-10 in BCal and BA Service
In the first of three articles to mark the 50th anniversary of the first flight by McDonnell Douglas DC-10 on August 29, 1970, Bob O’Brien recounts the type’s service with British Caledonian Airways, its charter subsidiaries and latterly British Airways.
Ilyushin Il-18: Soviet Turboprop Triumph
Seven decades after its maiden flight, numerous derivatives of of the Ilyushin Il-18 are still in regular operation...
DC-10 Tankers: Extending Airpower
Derived from the DC-10, the KC-10A has supported every major conflict involving US forces since entering service in 1981. As Dr Kevin Wright explains, the Extender has been vital to US force projection for nearly 40 years, while DC-10-based tankers have also served others users.
Escort Fighters: 118 Sqn’s Spitfire Years – Part 2
Tom Spencer concludes the story of 118 Sqn’s Spitfires...
Quiz: 80 Years of the North American B-25 Mitchell
To commemorate 80 years of the B-25 Mitchell, we've put together a special quiz to test your knowledge on the historic aircraft.
Military
Indonesia receives approval to buy F-15s
The US Government has cleared the way for Boeing to sell Indonesia F-15s. This follows hot on the heels of the news yesterday (February 10) that Indonesia is to buy Dassault Rafales.
US Central Command protects US military bases in Iraq and Syria
As the world welcomed a new year, US Central Command was amassing combat aircraft to help protect military installations in the Middle East, preparing for possible attacks in the region. We detail how American airpower played an instrumental role in countering the threat
ATAC Mirage F1CR crashes
A DASSAULT Mirage F1CR operated by military contractor Airborne Tactical Advantage Co (ATAC) crashed near Buckeye, about 30 miles west of Phoenix, Arizona, at approximately 1111hrs local time during a routine training mission on February 10.
Commercial
Ilyushin Il-86: First Soviet widebody
Alexander Mladenov and Krassimir Grozev examine the Il-86’s development and servcice career...
Room with a view: Paris
Michael Kelly reveals the photographic opportunities
from a hotel at one of the world’s busiest airports...
Tu-154 Tupolev’s Trijet Airliner
The Tupolev Tu-154 trijet was a workhorse of Aeroflot in the 1970s and 1980s...
Flight Simulation
Australia V2 Orbx returns home
Orbx began its campaign to transform the scenic world of flight simulation in Australia.
