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Historic
The real ‘Masters of the Air’
With Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks’ hugely anticipated ‘Masters of the Air’ finally hitting TV screens across the world, ‘FlyPast’ shares views captured of the ‘The Mighty Eighth’ in England while executing the daylight strategic bombing campaign across Nazi-occupied Europe.
Carrier jets over Korea
When war broke out on the Korean peninsula in 1950, involving the nascent United Nations, carrier aviation with jets had barely begun. In a new special magazine called ‘Carrier Aircraft of the Classic Jet Era’ from Key Publishing, Matthew Willis explains in this article how despite all the limitations of early jets, and the challenges brought by revolutionary swept-wing fighters, the jet-powered naval aircraft soon proved their worth.
RAF Museum cleaners undertake high-flying mission
A team of ‘dustbusters’ with a head for heights has been cleaning the suspended aircraft at Royal Air Force Museum Midlands
Concorde returns to museum after restoration
A star exhibit at New York City’s Intrepid Museum came ‘home’ on March 14 following several months of restoration work
Countering the 1940 night blitz - desperate times, desperate measures
With the onset of the night blitz in autumn 1940, German bombers were operating over Britain with virtual impunity. Something, almost anything, needed to be done. Steve Richards explains
Military
Aviation News May 2024
May 2024 issue of Aviation News in page-turning format headlines with Little Jets in the East End and finds out why London City and Embraer are a perfect match
AirForces Monthly May 2024
May 2024 issue of AirForces Monthly in page-turning format sees British F-35Bs in Arctic skies over Norway in the latest phase of NATO exercise Steadfast Defender 24, plus up-to-date news on the Russia-Ukraine War
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 187
How well do you know your military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills on our quiz below...
Commercial
Dreamliners broaden flydubai’s horizon
Flydubai surprised many people by ordering 30 Boeing 787 widebodies at the Dubai Airshow in November 2023. It marks a new chapter for the airline, as Richard Schuurman details in the March 2024 issue of Aviation News
ULTIMATE IRISH AVIATION QUIZ!
In honour of St. Patrick’s Day this weekend we have decided to test your knowledge in our Ultimate Irish Aviation Quiz. So grab yourself a Guiness and enjoy the craic!
AIR International April 2024
April 2024 issue of AIR International in page-turning format features Gulfstream’s G700 and G800 series - offering comfort, range, and performance to business aviation
GALLERY: Cuban classic airliners from 1995
In the March 2024 issue of Aviation News, Richard Vandervord shares a selection of classic commercial airliners from a 1995 trip to Cuba
The story of First-class air travel
From a new special Key Publishing magazine called ‘Luxury Air Travel’, Alex Preston in this article examines the development of first-class air travel over the decades
Flight Simulation
iniBuilds’ OMDB Dubai International reviewed
Yet again, prolific scenery developer iniBuilds has released another major airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator. This time, we travel to Dubai and explore its superb rendition of this iconic destination.
Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update XVI: Caribbean
So here we have another monumental update from Asobo. This time, it depicts the beautiful islands of the Caribbean…
Sydney Seaplanes released
Pyramid 8 Studios has announced YRAY Sydney Seaplanes for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.