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Historic
Lancaster wireless operator recollections: Standout wartime sorties
John Elliott was a Lancaster wireless operator; in the January 2013 issue of FlyPast he shared his memories with Steve Bond
My wartime Lancaster tour with Canada’s ‘Moose’ squadron
In the June 2011 issue of FlyPast Edward Darlington detailed his extended Lancaster tour with Canada’s ‘Moose squadron
Profiling four Lancaster aircrew who epitomise bravery
In the October 2013 issue of FlyPast Air Cdre Graham Pitchfork examined four very different Lancaster aircrew, each of whom excelled at ‘pressing on’
Canadian Lancaster UK visit: A formation sensation
In 2014, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Lancaster undertook a memorable visit to the UK, with the highlight for many being the chance to see it fly in formation with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Lancaster. In the November 2014 issue of Flypast Nigel Price reviewed the tour’s highlights upto that point
Military
How does the Italian Air Force train its pilots?
Joe Campion details the process prospective pilots undergo before becoming official military aircrew of the Aeronautica Militare.
Exercise Air Defender latest: Visiting aircraft confirmed
A new updated list of participating aircraft for Exercise Air Defender 2023 has been released today (May 10) by the German MOD.
Commercial
Why Cranfield University bought a Saab 340 - and what they do with it
Cranfield University has reluctantly retired its BAe Jetstream 31 in favour of a Saab 340. Airliner World’s Martin Needham spoke to Cranfield’s Joe Brown, to learn more about the switch and how turboprops prepare students for careers as flight test engineers
Boeing outlines Farnborough displays
The US airframer will be showing off its latest commercial jets at 2022’s biggest trade show
SNAPSHOT: Top flight football - Scoring some of the highlights
With Rangers and Liverpool football clubs securing spots in the Europa League and Champions league finals, respectively, a host of airliners was drafted in to transport hopeful Glaswegians and Liverpudlians to Seville and Paris to watch their teams in action. While neither team returned home with the silverware, Airliner World contributors were present at their home airports to document an influx of flights carrying fans
Gaining insight from Indian-based Vistara's chief executive
As one of India’s most dynamic airlines, Vistara has captured the attention of domestic and international travellers alike. Tom Batchelor met chief executive Vinod Kannan to discuss the carrier’s growth strategy
Air Greenland halts ticket sales in July
Air Greenland has stopped the sale of airline tickets in July.
Flight Simulation
Osprey touches down in Microsoft Flight Simulator
Miltech Simulations has released the MV-22B Osprey for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
T-6A Texan II takes flight in X-Plane
AOA Simulations has announced the T-6A Texan II X-Plane 11 is now available. The project has been in development since February 2020 and according to the developer, is their most detailed model to date.
iFly 737 MAX development update
The development team of iFly has released a YouTube video and preview images of the upcoming 737 MAX for Prepar3D v5, showcasing the 3D modelling and animations of the aircraft.
