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Historic
Newark Air Museum to mark Golden Jubilee
The Nottinghamshire attraction will have been open to the public for 50 years in April, and will celebrate this golden jubilee with a two-day special event on the weekend of April 15 to 16
Concorde Farewell - a personal story
Richard Clarke looks at Concorde’s final days in service with British Airways, and recalls the retirement of two of the airframes to their new homes…
Could the Rolls-Royce Griffon have powered the Hawker Typhoon?
The Griffon might have been the answer to Hawker’s powerplant prayers. Despite plans for an installation on the Typhoon and Tempest, only briefly did it take flight in one of these illustrious airframes
What's next for ‘Foxy Lady’
On February 22, de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 G-CVIX ‘Foxy Lady’ was cancelled from the UK Register, and defined as ‘permanently withdrawn from use’
Sydney Camm - "His aircraft were right"
These were the words of engineer Robert Lickey, who worked alongside one of British aviation’s greatest minds. Sydney Camm was the man behind everything from the fighter that won the Battle of Britain to the world’s first operational VTOL jet, as Tom Cleaver describes
Military
The next Exercise Point Blank…dates for the diary
Key.Aero can reveal the next dates for Exercise Point Blank, which in the past has often involved European air forces deploying to RAF Lakenheath.
ANALYSIS: Why is the F-22A Raptor already facing retirement?
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor leads the way as a fifth-generation air superiority fighter, but its days appear to be numbered – Jon Lake examines why
F-35B delays may leave RAF with just one deployable combat air squadron
Delays in confirming future orders of the short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL)-capable Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter could leave the RAF only able to field a single squadron for combat air operations, British MPs have been warned
Commercial
Joe Sutter: the man who designed the Boeing 747
A tribute to Joseph ‘Joe’ Sutter, the ‘father’ of the 747 from a 2021 special publication on the Jumbo.
The remarkable story of Iran Air and its Boeing 747s
In the March 2014 issue of Airliner World, Babak Taghvaee chronicled the illustrious but often turbulent history of Iran Air’s Boeing 747s.
Inside all-Boeing 747 airline Cargolux
James Ronayne visited Cargolux to learn about the carrier’s operations and his article appeared in the November 2015 issue of Aviation News.
Inside the cockpit flying 747 Hajj flights from Baghdad – part 2
In the April 2011 issue of Airliner World Captain Alan Carter concluded recounting his day’s task of flying pilgrims from Baghdad to Madinah and back.
Why ATR is close to re-entering the Chinese market
The Franco-Italian manufacturer has reported several positive developments in China for its ATR 42-600 turboprop. Find out what here…
Flight Simulation
Chios for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
iniBuilds has announced Chios Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
Rockhampton Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Developed by Rob Byrne, the package is a detailed rendition of YBRK Rockhampton Airport in Central Queensland based on photos taken on-site with crisp 15cm aerial imagery and custom ground polygons.
MSFS Baron upgraded to Steam
Black Square's Analog Baron upgrades the default G58 Baron for Microsoft Flight Simulator with a new interior, panel and systems, including winglets.
