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Meeting of the Comets
Only once did the two Comets, DH88 and DH106, fly together — and it was 30 years ago this year
Unit report: On patrol with Portugal's P-3C fleet
The Portuguese Air Force’s P-3C maritime patrol aircraft is the workhorse of the country’s search and rescue and anti-submarine warfare capabilities, an adaptable platform that can be rapidly configured for each mission set
Exercise Iniochos at Andravida Air Base
While most of the world was watching events unfold in Ukraine, the Hellenic Air Force was hosting Exercise Iniochos at Andravida Air Base. Combat Aircraft Journal was there
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 91
Welcome to the 91st Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
BBMF Hawker Hurricane returns home
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Hawker Hurricane IIc LF363 arrived back at its Coningsby base in the hands of Sqn Ldr Mark Sugden, officer commanding the BBMF, on April 21 following a ‘major’ overhaul in the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar.
BOAC Comet Captain insights
CAPT. M. R. ALDERSON, who was in charge of B.O.A.C.’s Comet unit, spoke to H. A. TAYLOR for the January 11, 1952 issue of ‘The Aeroplane’ and gave an outline of some of the more interesting features in jet transport operation after six months of preliminary route-proving trials
Comet creator – insights from de Havilland’s chief designer
The man who designed the revolutionary Comet jetliner, R E Bishop, wrote this exclusive article for ‘The Aeroplane’ which was published the same day as the aircraft’s first commercial service on May 2, 1952
First ever colour photos of the Comet
‘The Aeroplane’ scored a world exclusive when it published the first colour photos of the Comet in its July 29, 1949 issue. The piece also explored the design of this revolutionary aircraft
Inside the Y-8Q: China’s new sub-hunting talisman
Combat Aircraft Journal details China’s latest anti-submarine warfare asset, the Y-8Q.
Who's started a 3,000-mile direct service to Manchester using A320neos?!
A Middle Eastern-based carrier has launched a new direct, 3,000-mile service today (May 1) to Manchester using Airbus A320neos! Who is it? Find out here!
Delta Disaster: Fatal RAF Vulcan Heathrow crash
A record-breaking flight by a Vulcan turned into tragedy when a landing went wrong. Andrew Brookes recounts the events of that fateful day
New Tiger Moth for Finest Hour Experiences
The latest addition to Bicester-based Finest Hour Experiences’ fleet, DH82A Tiger Moth R5172/G-AOIS arrived at the Oxfordshire airfield on April 17.
QUIZ: New UK routes
Airlines have been busy trying to restore and reinstate route networks and add rotations as the pandemic starts to appear in the rear view mirror, but have you been keeping up with all the latest links? Let's find out...
Mosquito rolled out at de Havilland Aircraft Museum
Forty-four years after the fuselage arrived at London Colney from the Netherlands, Mosquito FBVI TA122 was rolled out at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum on Easter Sunday, April 17, as its epic restoration enters its closing stages.
The F-111’s disastrous operational debut in Vietnam
The revolutionary F-111 had a disastrous operational debut in Vietnam. Warren E Thompson describes the baptism that nearly became a requiem
Two UK airports win new links to ‘secret’ Iceland airport
Flights from the United Kingdom to Iceland aren’t all that unusual – in fact there are at least eight direct scheduled city pairings from the UK to the Nordic nation. These range from low-cost options with the likes of easyJet, Wizz and PLAY; leisure-focused links with Jet2 and TUI and flag carrier connections with British Airways and Icelandair.
Virgin Atlantic apprenticeships are back!
For the first time in three years, Virgin Atlantic has started a new search for the next generation of engineering and maintenance talent. The UK airline is offering ten spaces within its prestigious apprenticeship programme and a further four roles within its graduate scheme.
First T-7A Red Hawk for the USAF unveiled
The first T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer jet destined for the US Air Force was unveiled by Boeing at its St Louis facility in Missouri on April 28
Norse Atlantic reveals first routes and launch date
The latest company to attempt to make ‘low-cost low-haul’ viable has revealed its launch strategy. Norse Atlantic Airways – not to be confused with Norwegian – has today (April 29) started selling tickets for its first quartet of transatlantic routes.
First Westerner to fly in a Russian helicopter
On a visit to the Soviet Union in 1956 ‘The Aeroplane’s’ John Fricker was privileged to be the first Westerner to be invited to fly in a Russian helicopter. His report on the flight appeared in the August 17, 1956 issue
WIN 1 of 3 copies of the book ‘TOPGUN – The Legacy’
We have 3 copies of the book ‘TOPGUN – The Legacy’ signed by the author to give away, in this exclusive Key Aero competition. At 688 pages long with 95 colour and black and white photos, this book normally priced at £45.99, is the ultimate guide to TOPGUN
Red Arrows Hawk arrives at St Athan
On April 22, a full 43 years after it entered RAF service, the South Wales Aviation Museum at St Athan took delivery of former Red Arrows BAe Hawk T1A XX263 from Cardiff University’s School of Engineering.
The USAF's new air to air missile, the AIM-260 JATM
David Axe reports on the USAF's new air-to-air missile, the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM)
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