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Historic
Peter Vacher recounts the story of a Battle of Britain Hurricane found in India
From vintage Rolls-Royce cars to a Rolls- Royce Merlin-powered fighter was a big step for this ardent restoration enthusiast, but Hurricane R4118 was a marvellous result
Military
Incredible C-130J image among winners of 2021 RAF photo competition
After receiving nearly 1,500 submissions, judges of the 2021 Royal Air Force Photographic Competition have chosen their winners.
Lockheed RB-69A: the spy plane the CIA used over China
The little-known RB-69A was used by the CIA and Republic of China Air Force to mount covert overflights across mainland China. Dr Kevin Wright explores the career of the USAF type that never was
B-52s join B-1Bs during European Bomber Task Force mission
B-52 Stratofortress bombers from the USAF 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, currently deployed at Andersen AFB, Guam joined the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron’s (EBS) B-1B Lancers over the North Sea to support the Bomber Task Force (BTF) Europe series on November 10
Commercial
Flight Simulation
TFFJ – St Barts for X-Plane
Saint Barthélemy Airport (TFFJ) in the Caribbean is famous for its steep descent over a hilltop and short landing strip. Consequently, the largest aircraft allowed to operate to the airport is the Canadian-built de Havilland Dash 7 Twin Otter.
