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Historic
De Havilland at 100: Fatal Success
Tony Buttler delves into the story of de Havilland’s radical ‘bat jet’...
What makes the Spitfire so good?
Antony Parkinson MBE might have done over 1000 hours in both the Eurofighter Typhoon and F4 Phantom, but he rates the Spitfire as one of the greatest aeroplanes he’s ever flown. Here’s why
The cost of a Spitfire (it’ll make your eyes water)
Back in the 1940s, it’s said that a Spitfire would be £5,000 to make. That’s a drop in the ocean compared to what one would set you back now…
Two blokes and a Merlin engine!
Look what Spitfire restorer Tony Hoskins just happened to have in the back of his van! He and Cambridge University engineering professor, Hugh Hunt, discuss one of the great inventions of the 20th Century.
Military
Swedish Gripen C/D upgrade aims to keep type relevant until mid-2030s
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has contracted Saab to upgrade the Swedish Air Force’s entire JAS 39C/D Gripen fleet in a bid to keep the multi-role fighters operationally relevant until the mid-2030s
Ukraine-Russia War: Analysing the First Month
As Vladimir Putin redirects forces to the Russian-controlled Donbas and Crimean regions, evidence of possible war crimes is coming to light. Khalem Chapman charts recent key events in the conflict
Canadian company to provide ISR drones to Ukraine
Canada-based uncrewed aerial system platform and service provider Volatus Aerospace has announced it has begun the delivery of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance system to Ukraine
Commercial
Ultimate Airports: Rio de Janeiro/Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro is a city that needs little introduction...
Ultimate Airports: Tegucigalpa/Toncontín
Located in the heart of Central America, five miles (8km) from downtown Tegucigalpa...
Ultimate Airports: Gibraltar
The British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar has been in dispute for centuries...
Ultimate Airports: The Mega Hubs - Istanbul
Turkish Airlines was for many years a small player on the periphery...
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