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Historic
Conservation work begins on Newark Shackleton
Newark Air Museum’s magnificent Avro Shackleton is set to receive restorative work this summer
Biggin Hill hosts special gathering of veterans
A group of World War Two military veterans, most at least 100 years old, have been welcomed at Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar
Saluting TSR.2 - The Dream That Died
Mired in controversy to this day, the only thing certain about BAC’s fabled TSR.2 is that it never fulfilled its potential. Tony Buttler looks back at the ambitious project’s troubled past
When the ‘Messerschmitts’ came to Manston
Imagine having a whole ‘squadron’ of Buchóns to yourself! Mick Dodsworth recalls a very special day at work related to the film Battle of Britain in 1968
All The Sky’s A Stage – Temora’s David Lowy
From flying loops in Spitfires to headlining rock festivals, Temora Aviation Museum boss David Lowy has done it all. Steve Beebee chats to one of historic aviation’s true polymaths
Military
Revealing insights from the days of the Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment (TTTE) at RAF Cottesmore
The three partner nations on the Tornado programme established a joint training unit at RAF Cottesmore that lasted almost 20 years. A former station commander and an instructor described its inner workings to Dino Carrara in 2015
The inside story of Tornado Storm Shadow missions to Libya
Mark Ayton got the inside story on the Tornado GR4's long-range missions to strike targets in Libya using Storm Shadow missiles
OPINION: Can Israel justify its airstrikes in Gaza as civilian death toll grows?
Israel is attacking Hamas in Gaza like it has never done before. This comes after the deadly attacks by Hamas on October 7, which claimed up to 1,400 Israeli lives. There is no denying that Israel has the right to defend itself against terror groups, like Hamas and Hezbollah, but did it really have to kill so many innocent Palestinians – many of them children – in going after the extremists?
Commercial
BREAKING: Flights diverted after Gatwick suspends operations
Flights to and from Gatwick Airport were disrupted this afternoon after operations at the London hub were temporarily suspended.
Inside FlySafair: a Herculean journey
Now officially South Africa’s biggest domestic airline by the number of seats offered, FlySafair has proud roots as a ‘can do’ operator of Hercules freighters, as Andreas Spaeth reports from Johannesburg
The Ultimate Ryanair Quiz (part two)
In celebration of Ryanair’s largest Boeing order to date being announced on Tuesday, we present to you ten questions on the Irish low-cost carrier’s fleet to get stuck in to. Enjoy, and good luck!
Will TAAG return to Europe? Airline CEO reveals overhaul plans
As an experienced pilot and long-time airline executive, there’s very little Eduardo Fairen Soria hasn’t done in the aviation industry. Today, he is at the helm of TAAG Angola Airlines and is charged with the challenging task of overhauling and modernising the Luanda-based flag carrier ahead of a potential privatisation. Matteo Legnani caught up with TAAG’s CEO to find out more...
The miracle landing of Aloha Airlines Flight 243
The story of Aloha Airlines Flight 243 is one of the most incredible in the history of commercial aviation. Stephen Skinner examines the events which led to a critical fuselage failure on a Boeing 737, before considering the legacy of the accident
Flight Simulation
Back to Basics – Series 4, Lesson 9
We continue to turn in circles but this time, we look at some useful tips to help keep you in the holding pattern and understand why new IFR pilots hate them so much.
Gulfstream GLF550 upgraded to v2
AKD Studio has released version 2 of the Gulfstream GLF550 for X-Plane 11 and 12.
Flight Adventure: Daher Kodiak
Most aircraft in this series have enjoyed a long production life and evolved from many earlier models. However, not all aircraft become classics this way. In this issue, we explore one that has become synonymous with Short Take-Off and Landing operations from small and rugged airstrips – the Daher Kodiak.