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Historic
To Hell and Back - Dambusters interviewed
None of the brave men who flew on the ‘Dams Raid’ are alive today. Tom Allett met several veterans and here remembers conversations with two of them
Why was the Sorpe the forgotten Ruhr dam?
Albert Speer, Hitler’s armaments minister, believed the war could have been shortened had the RAF breached the Sorpe dam as it did the Möhne and Eder. Why didn’t No 617 Squadron do the deed during Operation ‘Chastise’?
Dambusters - the Lancasters that did not return
The Dams Raid is recognised as an incredible piece of airmanship, but there was a heavy price to pay. Tom Allett profiles the crews of the aircraft that failed to return
How does Duxford keep its shows on the road?
Following on from last month’s 50th anniversary celebration, what’s involved in planning IWM Duxford’s flying events in 2023?
Dambusters - it almost didn’t happen…
Mick Dodsworth describes a little-known event that could have seriously disrupted preparations for the Dams Raid
Military
How Ukraine's venerable Su-24 fleet continues to be a thorn in Russia's side
The Ukrainian Air Force’s heavyweight Su-24 Fencer continues to be a burden to Russia’s war effort, moreso after it began employing Western air-launched cruise missiles earlier this year, as Vladimir Trendafilovski investigates
Kyrgyzstan receives additional Mi-17V-5 Hip transport helicopters
The Kyrgyz Air Force has recently received a new Mi-17V-5 Hip-H tactical transport helicopter from Russia’s state-owned defence export/import company, Rosoboronexport
Everything you need to know about Iran’s new armed Mohajer-10 drone
As the Qods Mohajer-10 armed drone is unveiled in Tehran, Babak Taghvaee discusses its capabilities and its competition in Iran
Commercial
Historic handover marks end of the line for Boeing 747
The last ever Boeing 747 to be built was handed over on January 31, 2023, in a ceremony at Paine Field, Washington that was broadcast live on the internet.
Flybe lost £5m a month and flew flights half full before collapse
Collapsed UK regional carrier Flybe operated flights that were on average only half full in the months leading up to its demise.
Boeing 747 – The aircraft that changed the world
As the final Boeing 747 is delivered to Atlas Air, Mark Broadbent considers the iconic widebody’s place in aviation history
How the 'father of the 747' experienced its first flight
Joe Sutter was renowned as the man behind the Boeing 747, but, as the late Bruce Hales-Dutton found in a 2008 interview, the great engineer was always keen to stress the contributions of others
How new technology is helping to stop runway overruns
Runway overruns account for several incidents every year. Paul E Eden reports on how advanced technologies are helping airline and business jet pilots avoid trouble during complex landings
Flight Simulation
A History of Military Flight Simulation - Part 1
We trace the history of early combat flight simulators from the 1980s to the early 90s and discover how they paved the way for the next generation in simulation technology.
Back to Basics – Series 4, Lesson 8
In this lesson, we wrap up exploring the various uses of the VOR radio navigation aid by learning to fly in circles or follow the DME arc.
Ontario for MSFS out now
Scenery developer Verticalsim has released KONT – Ontario International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.