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Gallery: Testing the Handley Page Jetstream in 1967
When Handley Page deployed the first prototype Jetstream to Pau, south-western France in December 1967, subsequently joined by the second, there was plenty of interesting activity for Alan Dowsett —a member of the accompanying test team — to capture
Huge search for untold Battle of Britain stories begins
A nationwide search for untold stories about the Battle of Britain has been launched by renowned author and historian Dilip Sarkar MBE as he sets out to write a uniquely comprehensive reference work about the event that changed history
Shackleton for Yorkshire Air Museum
Avro Shackleton MR.2 WR963 will be transported by road from Coventry Airport to Elvington’s Yorkshire Air Museum next year.
What we know so far about Australia’s Loyal Wingman, the MQ-28A Ghost Bat
Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat is tipped to be a real game-changer in the field of airpower projection. AirForces Monthly explores the asset’s development and testing
Leonardo contracted by UK MOD for Proteus VTOL UAV demonstrator
A four-year contract, valued at €71m (£60m), has been awarded to Leonardo by the UK MOD's Defence Equipment and Support Future Capability Group to deliver the Rotary Wing Uncrewed Air System (RWUAS) Technology Demonstration Programme, or RWUAS CCD Phase 3 TDP
Aeroplane meets... Charlie Huke
Even before his RAF career, this great enthusiast was pursuing his passion for ‘real flying’. Now he’s one of the UK’s leading exponents of light vintage aeroplanes
New Zealand's first Poseidon rolls out of paint shop
Boeing has completed the RNZAF's first P-8A Poseidon and rolled the aircraft out of the paint shop at the company’s production facility in Renton, Washington, on the evening of July 21 after being painted up in full RNZAF colours
Connectivity in private aviation
Connectivity in the air and on the ground is changing how business aviation works for pilots, cabin attendants, flight operations and maintenance
FIA 2022: Textron introduces Citation Longitude maritime patrol aircraft
Textron Aviation announced on July 20 that it has developed a maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) variant of its Cessna Model 700 Citation Longitude aircraft
When the RAF flew two Chipmunks around the world
It was the ultimate celebration of the DHC Chipmunk: an around-the-world flight by the RAF. A quarter of a century on, we recall Exercise ‘Northern Venture’ — strange fuels, wild horses, Russian extortion and more…
Rise of the Phoenix: Inside NATO’s AGS Force
AirForces Monthly explores the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force, which is going through a baptism of fire as it continues to monitor the war in Ukraine
A day at the show: Farnborough 1962
As the aerospace industry this week gathers at the Farnborough International Airshow, Ben Dunnell presents a series of stunning photos taken during its predecessor - the SBAC show - 60 years ago
FIA 2022: AERALIS to explore collaboration with Ascent Flight Training
UK-based start-up military jet developer, AERALIS, has signed an MoU with Ascent Flight Training to work together on the future flying training system and explore potential collaboration opportunities in delivering military flying training services in the UK and overseas
FIA 2022: IAI signs contract with European country for special mission aircraft
Israel Aerospace Industries announced at the Farnborough Air Show on July 21 that it had signed a contract worth over $200m to provide a special mission aircraft to an unspecified European country
FIA 2022: Embraer and BAE Systems to market C-390 to Saudi Arabia
BAE Systems and Embraer signed an initial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Farnborough International Airshow on July 19 to collaborate in Middle Eastern markets for the C-390, with an initial focus on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Gallery: Next-gen airliners shine in Farnborough air display
In the searing heat of the afternoon sun, the Boeing 777X, 737 MAX 10, Embraer E190-E2 and Airbus A350 were among the aircraft put through their paces on day two of the Farnborough International Airshow
Airliner aerobatics: Watch Farnborough Airshow display highlights
Watch the Boeing 777X, 737 MAX 10, Embraer E190-E2 and Airbus A350 wow crowds during the second day of the Farnborough International Airshow.
Norse CEO interview Pt2: Can the carrier survive soaring fuel prices?
In the second part of our exclusive interview series with Bjørn Tore Larsen, Key Aero’s Gordon Smith discusses crew unions and fuel costs with the Norse Atlantic Airways CEO.
Cyprus National Guard orders six H145Ms
Airbus Helicopters has been contracted by the Government of Cyprus to supply six H145Ms for operation by the Cypriot National Guard/Air Force
FIA 2022: Kratos sees success in XQ-58A Skyborg flights and eyes future milestones
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has announced the completion of a successful series of test flights for the USAF’s Skyborg programme – an AI-enabled autonomous system that is being developed to control uncrewed aircraft in future MUM-T operations
FIA 2022: Aero outlines first delivery dates for initial L-39NG operators
Aero Vodochody has outlined when it expects to deliver the first serial production examples of its new-generation L-39NG advanced jet trainer to the Vietnam People’s Air Force and the Hungarian Air Force
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