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Historic

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Glory Days: Golden Age Speedsters

Rob Glover opens the photo albums of his late father...

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The Five Greatest RAF Squadrons

Some are famous for their heroic exploits in World War 2, others have histories dating back well into the 19th Century – and some are still operating today…

The first flight of the de Havilland Comet

On July 27, 1949, the world’s first pressurised commercial jet airliner made its first flight. Four years later, this revolutionary aircraft would be flying the Queen

Profile: The F-86 Sabre

Nearly 200mph faster than the previous P-51, the F-86 Sabre changed the game for the US Air Force

How well do you know your historic aviation?

Test your knowledge on aviation from the past 100 years.

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Military

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Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Critical times for NATO

With Russia looking at a possible invasion of Ukraine, Alan Warnes considers Russia’s actions, the Belarus connection and NATO’s options

Italy signs up for AIM-9X air-to-air missile

Italy has moved to acquire Air Intercept Missile-9X weapon systems from the US following the signing by the Italian Air Force of a Letter of Offer and Acceptance with the US Government

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The US Navy tests the MQ-25 and its systems aboard an aircraft carrier

The US Navy in mid-December tested its new tanker drone–and, equally importantly, the drone’s control systems–aboard an aircraft carrier.

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Commercial

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Not Your Average Avro Bomber...

When Hawker Siddeley’s Hatfield designers finalised their plans...

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GREENLAND UNCOVERED

Andrew Pearce took the plunge and organised two spectacular trips to Greenland...

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Air Dolomiti: Universally European

Air Dolomiti is perhaps better equipped than ever to protect its niche...

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Finnair: Sustainable Success

Finnair CEO Topi Manner is preparing to launch an ambitious five-year plan...

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A New Gateway to Four Continents

Cabo Verde Airlines is making waves in the mid-Atlantic...

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Flight Simulation

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Just Flight’s Duchess Model 76

A cross-platform comparison...

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Honeycomb Aeronautical’s Alpha Flight Controls

Exclusive: A game-changing yoke

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X-Trident’s AV-8B HARRIER II

A Jump Jet for X-Plane

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