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Historic
Interview: ‘The Dam Busters’ star Richard Todd
Tom Allett recalls his conversations with the late Richard Todd about his distinguished portrayal of Guy Gibson in ‘The Dam Busters’
Aircraft restoration the Australian way: Inside HARS
The Historic Aircraft Restoration Society has one of Australia’s biggest collections of airworthy historic aeroplanes. Chris Frame spoke to founder, president and chief pilot, Bob De La Hunty
Argentinian museum completes Skyhawk project
The National Aeronautics Museum of Argentina (MNA) in Morón, Buenos Aires, unveiled Douglas A-4C Skyhawk C-322 on April 15
What's the magic of La Ferté Alais' great airshow?
An homage to La Ferté-Alais, France’s most enduring and atmospheric vintage aircraft airshow, as it gears up for its 50th edition
British Phantom Heritage Centre starts to take shape
The British Phantom Aviation Group passed two milestones at its new Cotswold Airport home in Gloucestershire shortly before Easter
Military
Everything you need to know about Iran’s new armed Mohajer-10 drone
As the Qods Mohajer-10 armed drone is unveiled in Tehran, Babak Taghvaee discusses its capabilities and its competition in Iran
Japanese F-35As mark first overseas deployment for Australian exercise
Four F-35A Lightning IIs from the 3rd Air Wing departed Misawa Air Base – the unit’s home base – for Australia on August 25 to participate in the two-week Exercise Bushido Guardian 2023, marking the first overseas deployment for the type in operational Japan Air Self-Defense Force service
How was a Russian Mi-8 Hip pilot able to defect to Ukraine?
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has published new details regarding the daring operation that was carried out by the Russian Aerospace Forces Mi-8AMTSh Hip tactical transport helicopter pilot, who defected to Ukraine last month
Commercial
Norwegian signs for even more Boeing 737 MAX
Low-cost carrier Norwegian has agreed provisional terms to acquire more Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. On February 6, the Oslo-based company said it had signed a Letter of Intent with Air Lease Corporation (ALC) in relation to six MAX 8s.
The secrets to good in-flight meals
It may be plane food, but it’s certainly not plain food, as Tom Batchelor discovers in Delhi, learning about the culinary expertise behind in-flight meals
Quieter supersonic flight: NASA X-59 chief pilot's insights
Lead pilot David Nils Larson talks to Mark Broadbent about NASA’s latest X-plane, the X-59 Quesst
The Ultimate Boeing 747 Farewell Quiz!
After months of speculation, it’s finally happened. The last ever Boeing 747 to be built was handed over on January 31 in a ceremony at Paine Field. To mark the occasion, we’ve a special jumbo-themed edition of our commercial aviation quiz. Good luck, and long live the Queen of the Skies!
What aircraft are driving the post-pandemic regional aviation recovery?
Regional aviation bounced back quickly post pandemic. Tom Batchelor looks at the aircraft driving the recovery
Flight Simulation
Aerosoft releases Norden-Norddeich for MSFS
Norden-Norddeich is located in the northernmost part of northern Germany and is an important access point to the East Frisian Islands.
Philadelphia International Airport for MSFS released
Scenery developer DominicDesignTeam has announced KPHL Philadelphia International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
Calgary International Airport out now
Scenery developer FSimStudios has released Calgary International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.