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Historic
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...
Military
Aces High: Inside the 'Red Air' F-16 operations of Top Aces
We report on the pilots of Arizona-based Top Aces, who are aggressively pitching the legendary F-16 Viper against some of the most advanced fighters in the world
Israeli F-35I Adirs claim first air-to-air combat kill
The Israeli Air Force’s F-35I ‘Adir’ fleet has recorded its first air-to-air combat kill with the claimed shootdown of two Iranian uncrewed aerial vehicles outside of Israeli airspace
The state of the Ukrainian Air Force before 2014 revolution
From the May 2014 issue of AirForces Monthly, Dr Séan Wilson/Prime Images, assisted by Vladimir Trendafilovski, reports on the status of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as it was before the revolution
Commercial
Police Hawks at 50
By the time it gained its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, North Macedonia already had a rich aviation heritage...
Diversity is key to pilot recruitment
Aviation experts are embracing a variety of approaches to source potential pilots...
Pilot Shortages – myth or reality?
According to statistics, more than 800,000 new airline pilots will be needed in the next 20 years...
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