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Historic
How a stunning DH Dominie took to the air again
Avspecs’ Warren Denholm tells us about his company’s latest de Havilland restoration — a gorgeous DH89B Dominie, destined for the USA
Meet the woman who ferried 222 Halifax bombers during World War Two
During World War Two Lettice Curtis ferried 222 Handley Page Halifax bombers, usually with just an ATC cadet to assist her. In the September 1981 issue of Aeroplane Monthly, she recalled how she became the first woman licensed to fly four-engined RAF aircraft
Canadair North Star: the ultimate in-depth guide
Discover the fascinating history and technical details of the Canadair North Star, a Canadian-built passenger aircraft that served as a workhorse for the airline industry in the 1950s. This in-depth article by Richard G. Wilsher, explores the North Star's development, its role in post-World War Two aviation, and its lasting impact on the Canadian aerospace industry.
Behind the scenes of a Westland Lysander restoration
In the April 1980 issue of Aeroplane Monthly, Dick Richardson described the restoration of Strathallan’s Westland Lysander
Military
My visits to Canada's Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment at Cold Lake
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment is Canada’s answer to what was the UK’s Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment. Peter R Foster recounts two visits to the Cold Lake-based unit
Northrop Grumman pulls out of USAF’s NGAD programme
During a briefing on Northrop Grumman’s second-quarter financial results on July 27, Kathy Warden – the company’s CEO – revealed that “we have notified the USAF that we’re not planning to respond to the [Next Generation Air Dominance request for proposals] as the prime”
Making the Eurofighter Typhoon of today fit for tomorrow
Celebrating 20 years in service, the Eurofighter Typhoon has outstanding performance as well as a wide range of weapons it can call upon and increasingly offers useful sensor capabilities. In the June 2023 issue of AIR International, Jon Lake explains why some believe the Typhoon’s best years are still to come...
Commercial
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny to sign airport support infrastructure agreement
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny has selected bids in the first tender for the design of support infrastructure to be built at CPK airport.
Lufthansa to add MORE UK airports to its route map
The German flag carrier plans to link additional UK gateways with Frankfurt from next year. Find out where now…
NEW: United places largest widebody order in US history
United Airlines has broken aviation records by inking a blockbuster deal for at least 100 new Boeing twin-aisle jets. The US carrier has placed a firm order for 100 new 787 Dreamliners, along with options for a further 100 examples.
Condor’s debut Airbus A330neo damaged ahead of delivery
Condor’s first Airbus A330neo was damaged during an incident at Toulouse yesterday (December 12).
How realistic is Boom’s supersonic ambition?
There has been plenty of news from Boom Supersonic in recent months, but one key announcement is still missing: who will supply the engines? Richard Schuurman reports
Flight Simulation
Eagle Dynamics DCS: Black Shark 3 review
This time, we review Eagle Dynamics' latest rendition of the Ka-50 for DCS World and see what advancements have been made over previous iterations of this formidable combat helicopter.
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Normandy Tutorial - part 2
In this instalment of our new series dedicated to exploring 1C Games Studios’ Battle of Normandy, we will be removing the panels and exploring the ‘Settings’ section to discover how much control and flexibility the developers have given the end-user with every aspect of this simulation.
Flight Simulator Training - Part 1
This new series will push your flying skills and knowledge of the aircraft to the limit. You will have the opportunity to experience the situations that pilots face during simulator sessions in normal and emergency conditions and in all types of geographic areas. So are you ready for the challenge?
