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Historic
Rhodesian Eagles 266 Sqn’s Typhoon Years
The mostly Rhodesian-manned 266 Squadron flew the Hawker Typhoon from 1942-45...
A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY - Air Transport Auxiliary
A world of opportunity was how the late Lettice Curtis described flying as a ferry pilot for the Air Transport Auxiliary.
The Aeroplane News from February 1940
Ben Dunnell looks back 80 years to see how The Aeroplane covered momentous events of 1940...
DATABASE: CONVAIR F2Y SEA DART
If aircraft carriers were vulnerable to nuclear strike,
water-based fighters provided an alternative...
Military
Avro Vulcan pilot John LeBrun on bomb loads
Whilst the Vulcan was capable of carrying conventional payloads, it originally formed the backbone of Britain’s nuclear deterrent, as retired Vulcan pilot John LeBrun discusses
RAF Shadow R1 Fleet to be upgraded and increased
The RAF’s fleet of six modified Beechcraft King Air 350CER Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) platforms known as the Shadow R1 is to be increased and upgraded after a £110m contract is awarded to Raytheon UK on November 3
First operational test mission for the F-15EX
Full, large scale operational tests with the US Air Force’s first two Boeing F-15EX Eagle IIs recently got underway at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The 57th Wing at Nellis announced on October 22 that the new type’s first-ever operational test missions were being undertaken at Nellis from October 18-25, paired with F-15Cs and F-15Es
Commercial
Airport profile: Teesside International
Recent turbulence in the aviation sector hasn’t slowed the progress of an impressive turnaround at Teesside International Airport as Chris Smith discovers
De Havilland Canada to pause Dash 8 production
The turboprop manufacturer says the “prevailing industry circumstances” have hindered its ability to land new orders
Quiz: How well do you know your airlines?
Welcome to this week's commercial aviation quiz! This time we're asking you to identify a wide range of carriers with no discernable link to each other. Let us know what score you get!
Flight Simulation
DCS: F/A-18C Hornet available for pre-purchase
Eagle Dynamics SA and Belsimtek have announced that the DCS: F/A-18C Hornet is now available for pre-purchase.
