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Historic
‘The Lady in black’ - Blackbird Survivors
Of the 32 Lockheed SR-71s built, 20 airframes survive today – as Jamie Ewan details…
Manston museum gets interactive ‘Lanc’ nose
Replica Lancaster cockpit section made as accurate as possible by reference to IWM exhibit
How to display the Canberra — by Roland Beamont
As soon as it took its public bow, the English Electric Canberra stunned onlookers with its turn of agility. Roland Beamont, later a regular Aeroplane Monthly author, was the man who forged the legend… but not without some opposition
What the SR-71 was like to fly at Mach 3
Key.Aero’s Dino Carrara interviewed pilot Ed Yeilding to hear about his time assigned to the SR-71 Blackbird. In this segment of the interview he provides fascinating insights about the flying characteristics of the Mach 3+ jet
Military
Vietnam’s first L-39NG jet trainers now ready for delivery
Aero Vodochody formally rolled out the first of 12 L-39NG advanced jet trainers for the Vietnam People’s Air Force in the Czech Republic on August 7
RAF Typhoons scrambled to intercept Bears over the North Sea
The RAF scrambled Typhoon FGR4s on Quick Reaction Alert duty at RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland, to intercept two Russian long-range maritime patrol aircraft – comprising a Tu-142MZ Bear-F and a Tu-142MRM Bear-J – as they transited north of the Shetland Islands on August 14
French and RAF fighter jets scrambled to intercept Ryanair flight
A Ryanair Boeing 737 was intercepted by two French Air and Space Force fighter jets this week and the Royal Air Force (RAF) scrambled a pair of Typhoons to respond, Key.Aero can exclusively reveal.
Commercial
Last Boeing 747 delivery: everything you need to know
Boeing has revealed that the last Boeing 747 to be built will be handed over to the customer in a ceremony on January 31, 2023.
IN PICTURES: Time travel to 1980s Thailand for some airliner action
With decades of globetrotting under his belt, including 16 years working as a tour manager for Ian Allan Aviation Tours, Gerry Manning has a wealth of images in his personal archive. In this first instalment from a new series, he shares a visit to Thailand in the late 1980s
Boeing 747 freighters: your complete guide
Freighters have been an important part of the success story of the Boeing 747. In the November 2017 issue of Aviation News David Wills examined the variants and conversions that have taken to the skies
Qantas 747 captain: My special memories flying the jumbo
Owen Zupp has flown Airbus narrowbodies as well as the Boeing 737 and 787, but it is the 747 that will always hold a special place in his heart. Here, he recounts some of his outstanding memories of the iconic jumbo.
Flight Simulation
Blackbird Simulations releases Beale AFB
Blackbird Simulations has released its first airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator, Beale Air Force Base.
DCS: MiG-17F in development
Eagle Dynamics has announced the latest aircraft in development for DCS World is based on the MiG-17F.
BN-2B Islander upgraded to X-Plane 12
Nimbus Simulation has upgraded its BN-2B Islander to be compatible with X-Plane 12.
