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Historic
Twenty years and counting: restoring a Dragon Rapide
Bringing a 1930s biplane back to life is difficult and time-consuming, but this classic de Havilland will be incredible when it’s finished.
How de Havilland pioneered the flight simulator
Even as far back as the 1930s, de Havilland had thought of an ingenious way to train pilots…
How de Havilland moved into air-to-air missiles
With propellers on the way out, de Havilland upped the stakes and started producing some serious weaponry…
The Sea Vixen: 17 tons of naval jet fighter
Operational throughout the 1960s, the Sea Vixen was a 55ft-long beast capable of 690mph.
Military
UK MOD to invest £695m into the RAF's Hawk fleet
Over the next 11 years, £695m will be invested by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to support the RAF’s fleet of Hawk T2s and the Hawk T1s operated by the Red Arrows
USAF F-22 Raptors guarding the UAE
Loitering drone strikes by Houthi and PMU rebels in the United Arab Emirates have led to a new role for US Air Force Raptors and other American assets in the volatile region. Babak Taghvaee reports
Six US Navy Growlers deployed to Germany
Six US Navy EA-18G Growlers have arrived at 1Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, on deployment. The aircraft, which are from Electronic Attack Squadron 134 (VAQ-134) ‘Garudas’ at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, arrived on March 28.
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
Microsoft Flight Simulator Feature Discovery Series Episode 3 Out Now
The Microsoft development team has released the Episode 3 (AERODYNAMICS) in the Feature Discovery Series.
Navigraph FlightSim Community Survey 2019 Out Now
Between November 20 and December 2, Navigraph is conducting a FlightSim Community Survey together with several major addon developers and organisations within the flight simulation community.
