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Historic
What's next for ‘Foxy Lady’
On February 22, de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 G-CVIX ‘Foxy Lady’ was cancelled from the UK Register, and defined as ‘permanently withdrawn from use’
Sydney Camm - "His aircraft were right"
These were the words of engineer Robert Lickey, who worked alongside one of British aviation’s greatest minds. Sydney Camm was the man behind everything from the fighter that won the Battle of Britain to the world’s first operational VTOL jet, as Tom Cleaver describes
Spitfires.com to resume flying from Leeds East
Following the success of its 2021 detachment to Leeds East Airport (formerly known as Church Fenton, and also this year’s venue for the Flying Legends Airshow), Spitfires.com has announced that it will be returning on a semi-permanent basis during the 2023 flying season
Boscombe Down Aviation Collection unveil historic Panavia Tornado
FlyPast’s Jamie Ewan reports from the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection as it unveiled another hugely important airframe to its growing fleet – Tornado GR.1 ZA319, the one that led the way...
Who was ‘Mach pioneer’ John Derry?
The life and career of John Derry, believed to be the first Briton to have exceeded the speed of sound in flight, is analysed by Robin Evans
Military
Hungary welcomes first H225M helicopters to Szolnok
The Hungarian Air Force formally welcomed the first two of 16 Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal medium-lift multi-purpose helicopters to Szolnok Air Base – home of the MH 86 Helikopter Ezred (HE; Helicopter Regiment) – on July 17
Russia's intense air and missile defence operation in Ukraine War
Alexander Mladenov examines Russia’s air and missile defence operations in its protracted and hotly contested war with Ukraine
Commercial
The remarkable story of Iran Air and its Boeing 747s
In the March 2014 issue of Airliner World, Babak Taghvaee chronicled the illustrious but often turbulent history of Iran Air’s Boeing 747s.
Inside all-Boeing 747 airline Cargolux
James Ronayne visited Cargolux to learn about the carrier’s operations and his article appeared in the November 2015 issue of Aviation News.
Inside the cockpit flying 747 Hajj flights from Baghdad – part 2
In the April 2011 issue of Airliner World Captain Alan Carter concluded recounting his day’s task of flying pilgrims from Baghdad to Madinah and back.
Why ATR is close to re-entering the Chinese market
The Franco-Italian manufacturer has reported several positive developments in China for its ATR 42-600 turboprop. Find out what here…
How airlines and airports are getting ready for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
As Qatar prepares to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, we examine how airlines and airports are getting ready for an unprecedented spike in passenger demand.
Flight Simulation
Dallas Love Field for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
After years of work, iBlueYonder has announced the release of its next scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator, KDAL Dallas Love Field.
Skopje Airport for MSFS released
The latest destination from Aerosoft is Skopje International Airport in North Macedonia.
Dublin v2 for Microsoft Flight Simulator
MK-Studios has announced Dublin Airport v2 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
