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Historic
51st Anniversary of Hawker Siddeley Nimrod
Taking its design from the world’s first operational jet airliner, October 2, 1969 saw the first flight of a maritime patrol aircraft that would be in service for over 40 years
‘PADDY’ FINUCANE: THE FLYING SHAMROCK
World War Two pilot Brendan ‘Paddy’ Finucane was born 100 years ago...
Popular Misconception
Curator emeritus of Seattle’s Museum of Flight, Dan Hagedorn, explains how a misinterpretation...
Living History: Twin-Seat Hurricane
The dream of a passenger flight in a Hurricane has recently become reality, thanks to world-leading restorers of the type, Hawker Restorations. With its unique two-seat conversion taking to the skies earlier this year, Darren Harbar finds out more…
Military
Two more Typhoons delivered to Kuwait
LEONARDO HAS delivered a further two Kuwait Air Force (KAF) Eurofighter Typhoons. The aircraft landed in Kuwait on March 29 after a ferry flight from the factory at Turin-Caselle.
What's different about the upgraded Dassault Mirage 2000D RMV?
French Mirage 2000B and 2000D aircraft have recently been testing upgraded IR sensor systems and chaff/flare dispensers fitted into the new Damocles pod. Babak Taghvaee investigates
Exercise Report: RNLAF carry out Ex High Blaze
To maintain mountain qualifications within the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s helicopter force, Exercise High Blaze was executed last September. We spoke to the commander of the exercise
Commercial
Airliner World 250: Retro round-up
Over the past 20 years, it
has become quite trendy for airlines to paint their aircraft in ‘Eurowhite’ liveries...
Emerging Senegal: African Aspiration
With state-of-the-art aircraft and plans for expansion, new flag carrier Air Senegal is aiming to avoid the failures of its West African predecessors...
COVID-19: A Letter from America
After ten bountiful years, US airlines started 2020 with renewed optimism...
Flybe Fiasco: An undignified end
Even before the full scale of the coronavirus crisis became clear,...
Flight Simulation
Geneva professional for Prepar3D
Aerosoft has announced Geneva professional is now available for Prepar3D version.
Sri Lanka for X-Plane
The latest destination to be released by JustAsia is VCBI - Sri Lanka International Airport for X-Plane 11.
Beech Sundowner Ready for Take-Off
Leading Edge Simulations and X-Aviation have released the Beechcraft Sundowner C23 v2 for X-Plane 11.