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Historic
How de Havilland survived after Comet crashes
After two Comet jetliners plunged into the Mediterranean Sea in 1954, doubts were cast over the survival of de Havilland. This article looks at the manufacturer, its aircraft and Ken Ellis explains how the company came back from the brink
Battle of Britain at 80: Luck of the Irish
Shot down four times, walking away from a failed parachute and now telling the tale...
Restoration Scene: From Medway to Malta
Robin Brooks relates the life of a much-travelled Meteor F.8, whose restoration has been completed at Malta Aviation Museum Foundation
Military
Thai F-16A ADF Fighting Falcon written-off in crash
A Lockheed Martin F-16A-15 ADF Fighting Falcon belonging to the Royal Thai Air Force was written-off after it crashed in the Chatturat district of Thailand’s Chaiyaphum province at approximately 1340hrs (local time) on March 8
Inside the Colombian Air Force's new Texan II fleet
As Colombia welcomes the T-6C Texan II to replace the long-serving T-37 Tweet, we look at how the Colombian Air Force is modernizing its fighter pilot training
Whatever happened to the USAF's YAL-1A Airborne Laser Testbed?
David Willis reviews the troubled path of the USAF's Boeing YAL-1A Airborne Laser Testbed from ‘first light’ to last flight
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.
Flight Simulation
Microsoft Launches Feature Discovery Series
The Microsoft Flight Simulator development team has announced the first episode of the Feature Discovery Series is out.
Audio for VATSIM Released
Audio for VATSIM is a new technology for voice communication featuring....