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Historic
What made Avro's Roy Chadwick such a design genius?
It is now 75 years since British aviation lost one of its greatest names. The death of Avro chief designer Roy Chadwick in the crash of the prototype Tudor II robbed the industry of a true visionary, whose creations spanned the eras from the pioneers to the jet bomber age
Army Flying Museum talk will commemorate Market Garden
To coincide with the anniversary of Operation Market Garden next month, Derek Armitage will be hosting a special talk at the Army Flying Museum in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, on September 13 and 14, lifting the veil on the largest airborne operation of World War Two.
Excavated Messerschmitt engines on display
An exhibition has been staged in France to showcase the engines of three JG 53 Messerschmitt Bf 109s
Unique Desford makes final flight
The one-off Reid and Sigrist Desford completed its final flight on 19 August, on delivery to the Newark Air Museum
The war and peacetime career of a film star B-17
In the August 1996 FlyPast Alan F Crouchman examined the wartime and postwar history of B-17G Flying Fortress 44-8846 (F-AZDX) ‘Pink Lady’
Military
India green lights mass HTT-40 basic trainer acquisition
India’s Union Cabinet has approved the procurement of 70 new-build, turboprop-driven HTT-40s from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd in a bid to mitigate the shortage of basic training aircraft in the Indian Air Force’s fleet
What could the upcoming Integrated Review Refresh mean for British airpower?
For the second time in two years the British government is conducting a defence review. The Integrated Review Refresh exercise is supposed to be in response to the Ukraine crisis, but the UK's economic situation means there is little extra money to boost airpower capabilities. Tim Ripley investigates
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 135
Welcome to the 135th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Commercial
Details on new Greek flight training centre
Avion Group has revealed that Koropi, situated to the southwest of Athens International Airport and within a ten-minute distance, will be home to the firm’s newest flight training centre.
Is the AN-225 airborne?
The Kyiv-based colossus has appeared on flightradar24 and other flight monitoring platforms
Hill Helicopters and its revolutionary HX50
UK start-up Hill Helicopters is taking big steps towards its goal of ‘disrupting’ the general aviation market with its revolutionary HX50. Will it succeed? Mark Broadbent investigates
REX Saab 340 almost stalls after icing issues
A report by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has revealed that a REX Saab 340 almost stalled while returning to Perth after one of its de-icing boots failed.
Aussie-based Bonza unveils HUGE launch plans
The Australian low-cost sector looks set for a major shake-up after independent, low-cost entrant, Bonza, recently revealed the blueprints for its initial route map, consisting of an impressive 16 destinations across 25 routes – all domestic – as part of what it claims to be “the largest launch announcement in Australian aviation history”.
Flight Simulation
DCS: Mirage F1 Enters Early Access
After more than three years of active development, Aerges Engineering has announced the DCS: Mirage F1 is now available in Early Access.
South America Mesh Incoming
Orbx has announced its next mesh product for Microsoft Flight Simulator will cover the continent of South America.
Mitsubishi MU-2 v2 Takes Flight in X-Plane
TOGA Simulations has announced the Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise v2 for X-Plane 11 is out now.
