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Historic
Back to life - Hawker Demon flies again
The world’s only airworthy Hawker Demon is back in British skies – and the fact that it’s there at all is the result of a lengthy labour of love. Recently, a new pilot has taken this interwar classic aloft…
Historic Aviation Quiz: Bombers of the 1930s
As the shadow of a world war conflict grew throughout the 1930s, aircraft designers and manufacturers continued to push the boundaries of aviation - especially when it came to the development of bombers with all metal skins, retractable undercarriage, more powerful powerplants and increased armament capabilities. Can you recognise these lesser-known bombers from across the 1930s?
Latest Spitfire restoration flies at Biggin Hill
Privately owned MkIX takes to the air in its original wartime Czechoslovak squadron markings
Pathfinder pilot tells the story of the Mosquito's role in bursting German canals
A classic story from Aeroplane Monthly’s first issue
The Short Skyvan's use in Argentina's 'Dirty War'
Stephen Skinner details the Short Skyvan’s involvement in Argentina’s ‘Dirty War’ and what is being done to ensure the country never forgets a particularly dark chapter in its history
Military
RAF’s 41 TES: Developing tactics and capability for the Eurofighter Typhoon
In a special Key Publishing magazine on the Typhoon and Tempest, Mark Ayton detailed the ongoing work of 41 Test and Evaluation Squadron tasked with Typhoon capability and tactics development
‘If I wasn’t quick people were going to die’: Typhoon squadron boss on going to war against ISIS
We speak to Wg Cdr Mike Sutton (ret’d) about his time flying the Typhoon, which started in the early days of the aircraft’s RAF service and culminated by leading 1 (Fighter) Squadron into combat against ISIS in the skies of Iraq and Syria
The special schemes worn by RAF Eurofighter Typhoons
The January 2018 issue of Aviation News featured the special schemes worn by RAF Typhoons up to that point.
Commercial
Airbus reveals deliveries and orders for 2022
Airbus has released details showing that in 2022 it delivered 661* commercial aircraft to 84 customers, which is 8% more than in the previous year.
Air India to launch four routes from Gatwick
Air India is to start serving Gatwick Airport from March 26 this year operating 12 flights a week to four destinations using Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners.
Final Boeing 747 livery revealed as jet emerges from paint shop
The last ever Boeing 747 to be built has just been painted and was noted departing Portland International Airport in Oregon on January 10.
All US domestic flights GROUNDED following tech glitch
All domestic flights in the United States were grounded for several hours earlier today after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a nationwide ground stop following the failure of a system alerting pilots to potential hazards on flight routes.
Flight Simulation
Hamilton Island Airport for MSFS out now
AUscene has announced Hamilton Island for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Blackwing for Microsoft Flight Simulator ready for take-off
The aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator is based on real-world CAD drawings provided by the actual aircraft manufacturer, Blackwing Sweden.
Indianapolis Executive for MSFS released
Scenery developer, UK2000 has released Indianapolis Executive Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.