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Historic
To Berlin in a Lancaster - a BBC war correspondent's view
In 1943, BBC correspondent Wynford Vaughan Thomas and his recording engineer Reg Pidsley survived a night-fighter encounter during a bomber raid on Berlin. Tom Allett recounts their story
Royal flypast - how the BBMF prepared for a royal salute
In June, Britain’s Armed Forces staged a remarkable flypast to mark the King’s Birthday Parade, with participation from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Luke Bimm reflects on the preparations for this jubilant occasion
Blackbird - what was it like to fly the legendary SR-71?
Former USAF Lt Col Bredette Thomas recalls his time with Lockheed’s ‘Lady in Black’ during the fearful days of the Cold War – a story of avoiding fighters and surface-to-air missiles, staying ahead of the Soviets, meteorites and diverts…
Albatros on show at new Polish Army Museum
Reproduction D.III in Polish unit markings a prime exhibit in Warsaw-based collection
Military
Indian Navy uses Sea King to progress NASM-SR missile trials
In partnership with India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Indian Navy carried out guided flight trials of its indigenously developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Short Range (NASM-SR) on November 21, when the weapon was fired from a Sea King Mk 42B ASW/ASuW helicopter for the second time
USMC’s legacy Hornet-equipped ‘Silver Eagles’ stand down
The USMC moved another step closer to phasing out its legacy Hornet fleet on November 9, when Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 (VMFA-115) was deactivated at MCAS Beaufort in South Carolina
Commercial
UK planespotting highlights for June 2023
We present a selection of images of visiting aircraft from airports around the UK. For the most part, they’re commercial jets, but almost all of them are unusual types, wearing new or unique liveries, or first visits by an airline or airliner to a particular airport.
Crosswind training review follows West Atlantic ATR landing incident
West Atlantic is enhancing its crosswind training for pilots following an incident in which an ATR 72 turboprop suffered damage to its nosewheel while landing at East Midlands Airport.
Icelandair snubs Boeing with Airbus A321XLR purchase
In a blow to Boeing, one of its long-time customers Icelandair has placed a firm order for 13 Airbus A321XLRs, making the flag carrier a new customer of the European manufacturer.
DC-3 Missionary Flight – From the cockpit
In the November 2015 issue of Aviation News, Geoff Jones recounted a trip aboard a Missionary Flights International DC-3C-TP, operating from Florida to Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
The Ultimate African Airline Logo Quiz (Part One)
This week we’re in Africa. Well, not literally. Unless you’re reading this and you are in Africa, in which case hello Africa!
Here we have ten more logos for you to guess, some current airlines and some defunct. Enjoy!
Flight Simulation
X-Plane touches down in Muscat
TaiModels has announced OOMS Muscat International Airport for X-Plane 11 and 12 is now available.
Bora Bora Improvement Project now available or OrbxDirect
Scenery developer Cli4D Designs has released the Bora Bora Improvement Project for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
A2A Simulations’ Comanche 250 review
In this review, we take a look at A2A Simulations' highly anticipated Comanche 250 for Microsoft Flight Simulator and see how it measures up.
