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Military
Wings of Gold: Leonardo Leads the Way
Ian Frain details an impressive competition win for Leonardo, which will now supply the next generation of training helicopter for the US Navy.
Speculation grows around China’s first FTC-2000G export
The global aviation industry and associated communities are buzzing around speculation that either Cambodia or Myanmar is the first export customer for China’s domestically produced FTC-2000G multi-role fighter/jet trainer aircraft.
Airbus hands over 17th A400M to France
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered its 17th A400M heavy-lift tactical transport to the Armée de l’Air (AdlA, French Air Force).
Saab delivers first GlobalEye
Saab delivered the first GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System aircraft to the United Arab Emirates Air Force (UAEAF) on April 29.
Embracing Darkness
Björn Rüdén reports on a week of JAS 39 Gripen night flying with the Swedish Air Force.
Commercial
Coping with COVID at Stansted
The coronavirus pandemic has affected airports worldwide. Stephen Skinner looks at the impact on London Stansted Airport, which was the third busiest in the UK by aircraft movements in 2019, but has been badly affected by restrictions on holiday travel
Historic
Stampe Formation Team talk favourite manoeuvres
We speak to one part of the incredible line-up at Midlands Air Festival over the weekend, the Stampe Formation Team.
Watch behind the scenes at the Midlands Air Festival
We talk to Trevor Graham, the organiser of Midlands Air Festival, as he reveals the key to putting on a great show around the Covid roadmap
Behind the Scenes of a Vickers Vanguard Demo Tour
In the April 8, 1960 issue of The Aeroplane and Astronautics the magazine reported on a demonstration tour to the West Indies by a Vickers Vanguard.