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Historic
Royal New Zealand Air Force and the Mosquito
Two months’ of meticulous planning, calculated to deliver the decisive blow, was unleashed by the Allies at 13:00 hours on February 22, 1945. A massive daylight offensive was targeting enemy transport and communication systems.
He opened the Hornet Moth door over the Channel... and refuelled it in mid-air!
For sheer audacity and bravery, this story of a daring World War II escape takes some beating.
De Havilland's half-plane, half-helicopter
Meet the Autogiro: built in secret and incorporating some seriously radical thinking for the early 1930s.
The de Havilland Hornet Moth
Enclosed cockpit, side-by-side seats and room for the golf clubs: enter the 1930s and de Havilland’s touring aircraft.
Operation Firedog: Last of the Hornets
A pictorial tribute to the last RAF piston-engined fighters in front line service
Military
Upper Heyford F-111 Pilot Interview – Cold War Tales - Full length
Former USAF F-111 pilot Lt Col Nick Frasca (ret’d) gives fascinating insights into this potent fighter-bomber and recounts some flying experiences while based RAF Upper Heyford with the 20th Tactical Fighter Wing
Poland's NATO Baltic Air Policing mission report
Poland’s Military Contingency Orlik 10, deployed to Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, is midway through the 58th rotation of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission. Bartosz Głowacki reports
In pictures: MiG-21 action at Croatia’s Zagreb-Pleso
Chris Lofting caught up with some MiG-21 action in the winter sun at Croatia’s Zagreb-Pleso in January
Commercial
Which Aircraft is Leaving Air Canada with Immediate Effect?
In a bid to reduce its costs, Air Canada is accelerating the retirement of 79 older aircraft from its fleet including the Boeing 767, Airbus A319 and Embraer E190, with the latter exiting immediately. The decision comes as the flag carrier revealed a C$1bn (£599m) net loss for the first quarter, compared to a C$345m (£197m) profit for the same period last year.
Coronavirus: Airbus Confirms New Cargo Pallet System
European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus is developing a conversion system that will allow freight pallets to be installed on the cabin floor of the A330 and A350 widebody passenger aircraft. The solution will enable airlines to mount cargo shipments to the seat tracks following the removal of the economy-class seats.
Wizz Air’s First Abu Dhabi Destinations Revealed
Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air has announced five new routes connecting Europe with Abu Dhabi, the first of its new UAE subsidiary. The airline is planning to launch services to Budapest and Bucharest from June and Cluj-Napoca, Katowice and Sofia in September.
Coronavirus: Heathrow Shuts Terminal 4 to Passengers
In a bid to further consolidate operations, Heathrow has completed the temporary relocation of flights out of Terminal 4. The process saw ten airlines switch to Terminal 2 over the weekend.
Wizz Air Resumes Luton Operations
Wizz Air has today (May 1) restarted operations at its London/Luton base despite ongoing restrictions associated with COVID-19. The low-cost carrier has resumed services to 22 destinations from the gateway for passengers whose journeys are deemed necessary.
Flight Simulation
Dreamliner Flight Adventure
This Flight Adventure takes a close look at an aircraft that, despite being a relative newcomer to commercial aviation, continues to set records for innovation and longhaul flying – the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
PC Pilot Issue 124 Downloads
Specially selected freeware and videos of flight sims reviewed in the November-December 2019 issue.
