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Historic
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
Famed B-25 warbird returning to Europe
‘Grumpy’ being prepared for trans-Atlantic flight following sale to new owner
75 years on: what were the stars of Farnborough 1948?
It’s 75 years to the day since the first Farnborough airshow opened — and with it an exciting era for British aviation. We look back at the highlights of a great aeronautical occasion
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
US Army awards ATHENA-S reconnaissance jet contract
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) will provide the US Army with a new airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (A-ISR) platform under the terms of a $554m contract that was awarded on September 28
Commercial
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
Air Combat Simulation – Part 4
In this edition of ‘Combat Corner’, we examine the essential requirements needed to survive and ultimately succeed in a dogfight. We also touch on the aircraft and discuss how best to employ different types.
New Indian destination for MSFS
FeelThere has announced that Delhi Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
A History of Military Flight Simulation – Part 3
In this feature, we trace the history of combat flight simulators from 1997 to 2000 and discover how developers started to take advantage of emerging technologies such as 3D graphics, head tracking and multiplayer utilities.
