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Historic
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
The ultimate Vickers Wellington quiz
Think you know the Vickers Wellington bomber? Why not test yourself against our quiz on the World War Two bomber.
Newark Air Museum embarks on Sea Vixen repaint
Naval all-weather fighter latest exhibit at Nottinghamshire museum to receive refresh
Preservation nation: 50 years on the UK aviation heritage scene
Aeroplane’s 50 years have coincided with the most extraordinary developments in UK aviation heritage. For our news editor, its first issue triggered an interest that’s never waned
Military
RAF Chinooks take part in Vortex Warrior at El Centro
Chinook HC5/HC6s and air/ground crews from the RAF’s No 27 Squadron at RAF Odiham, Hampshire, recently deployed to Naval Air Facility El Centro in California in August to conduct specialist desert flying training in Exercise Vortex Warrior
Commercial
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
Why a new airport is being built near the Arctic Circle
Avinor Group is to build a new airport south of the Arctic Circle in Norway. Project director Bjarte Nesse told Tara Craig why it is necessary and what’s involved
UK planespotting highlights for January 2023
We present a selection of images of visiting aircraft from airports around the UK.
Flight Simulation
iniBuilds’ Bf 108 Taifun review
This time, we take iniBuild's rendition of the forerunner of the legendary Messerschmitt Bf 109 for a spin, the Bf 108 Taifun.
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.
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.
