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Historic
WORKSHOP: The Race Is On...
…to complete a replica of the 1927 Schneider Trophy-winning Supermarine S5...
Battle of Britain at 80: Why no Whirlwind?
"I cannot carry any passengers.".That was the damning assessment of ACM Sir Hugh Dowding...
Battle of Britain at 80: Pick Your Battle
The Battle of Britain that ended up being fought bore little relation...
Battle of Britain at 80: Flying Hurricane R4118
When James Brown bought Hurricane I R4118, being to fly this Battle of Britain combat veteran himself was a well-formed plan, but still a long way off. Now, he’s doing just that. This is the story of how he’s gone about it
Military
Ukraine air assets outmatched against Russia
The weaknesses of Ukraine’s air defence capabilities would leave any attempt to launch an aerial counterattack to a Russian invasion of its territory as vulnerable given Moscow’s qualitative and quantitative advantages
Second flight test of AARGM-ER missile deemed a success
Northrop Grumman has announced the completion of the second flight test of its AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range launched from an F/A-18 Super Hornet at the Point Mugu Sea Range off the coast of California
EXCLUSIVE: Indonesia Rafale announcement imminent
Indonesia is set to purchase the Dassault Rafale multirole fighter according to Key.Aero sources, although the number, which was originally believed to be 30, has not been confirmed.
Commercial
3D Printing Milestone for Pratt & Whitney
In what is being described as a first for the commercial MRO sector, Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has revealed the “industrialisation” of 3D printing for its aircraft engine components.
Boeing Publishes Southeast Asia Prospects
While the 2020 Singapore Airshow is unlikely to offer anything close to the blockbuster orders of years gone by, one of the biggest names in the business remains upbeat about the region’s longer-term prospects.
Korean Air Consolidates P&W Relationship
Korean Air has selected the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G to power its upcoming fleet of Airbus A321neos.
Sleepless in Seattle: an in-depth analysis of the 737 MAX grounding
Two Boeing 737 MAX crashes within five months, both involving newly delivered aircraft, claimed the lives of 346 people and threw the world’s then-biggest aircraft manufacturer into turmoil. Airliner World’s Martin Needham charts the path that led to Boeing’s annus horribilis and considers how the grounding has affected the wider aviation industry.
Flight Simulation
Falcon 50 touches down in X-Plane
Carenado has announced that the FA50 Ex for X-Plane 11 has been...
Challenging Airports Annecy - France (LFLP)
Tucked away in the eastern corner of France, the city of Annecy is on the doorstep of the high Alps to the east, with the gorgeous namesake Lake Annecy to the southeast.
