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Historic
The birth of The Eighth Air Force
Thomas McKelvey Cleaver charts the arrival and operations of The Eighth Air Force in the European theatre of World War Two
RAF Goxhill: the story of the first USAAF station in the UK
Chris Frear reveals how the first RAF station to be handed over to the USAAF has been given a new lease of life, decades after it had closed
The tragic crash of an Eighth Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress
The valiant actions of an American B-17 pilot saved the lives of his crew – but at the expense of his own. Anthony Moor details the tragic crash of an Eighth Air Force Flying Fortress
US Army Mohawks peeking behind the Iron Curtain
Doug Gordon outlines the border surveillance missions undertaken by the US Army’s Mohawks in West Germany during the Cold War
Farnborough Airshow insights from TV’s Raymond Baxter
For many years the distinctive voice of Raymond Baxter was synonymous with Farnborough Airshow, due to him presenting the BBC’s coverage of the aeronautical extravaganza. In this October 1978 article in ‘Aeroplane Monthly’ he gives a personal take on the famous airshow
Military
US Navy’s shadowy BUPERS-SDC replaces last P-3C BMUP+ with Poseidon
The US Navy’s mysterious Bureau of Naval Personnel Sea Duty Component (BUPERS-SDC) and Naval Air Systems Command-Flight Support Detachment (NAWC-23) at Dallas Love Field, Texas, has replaced its final P-3C BMUP+ Orion with the P-8A Poseidon
Exercise Air Defender Update: More aircraft deployment details revealed
More information has been released by the German Ministry of Defence on the aircraft participating in Exercise Air Defender 2023, which takes places over June 12-23.
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 133
Welcome to the 133rd Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Commercial
Vital links along the German North Sea Coast from Harlesiel Airport
Just off Germany’s North Sea coastline lies part of the Frisian Islands, an archipelago that stretches all the way from the Netherlands to Denmark. As such, the aerial connections served from a base on the mainland are vital, as Andreas Rohde discovered during his visit to Harlesiel Airport
Etihad snaps up A350 Freighters ahead of passenger launch
Momentum is building behind Airbus' new flagship freighter. Key Aero has all the details behind this latest deal
FlyZero: Planet-friendly flying
FlyZero aims to realise zero-carbon emission air travel by the end of the decade. Tom Batchelor takes a look at the initiative’s early days
MROs bounce back
The MRO business is rebounding from the pandemic, leaner, fitter and better equipped for the future, reports Paul E Eden
James Webb Space Telescope tech update
The James Webb Space Telescope is about to start unlocking the secrets of the universe. Mark Broadbent hears from NASA project participant Lee Feinberg
Flight Simulation
iniBuilds announces partnership with Microsoft
iniBuilds has partnered with the Microsoft Flight Simulator team to develop the Airbus A310, which will be available for free for owners of Microsoft Flight Simulator.
A2A Simulations Interview
We reached out to Scott Gentile from A2A Simulations to find out what the company has been working on recently, as well as discuss future projects in the pipeline. In part 1, we focus on A2A's flight simulation work in the commercial world of aviation.
Australia Discovery Tour - Part 2
We pick up where we left off in the last issue, showcasing some of our favourite VFR scenic flight routes around the Great Southern Land of Australia. The three tours in this article showcase diverse geographical areas and are best flown low and slow in a single-engine piston aircraft.
