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Historic
Saluting TSR.2 - The Dream That Died
Mired in controversy to this day, the only thing certain about BAC’s fabled TSR.2 is that it never fulfilled its potential. Tony Buttler looks back at the ambitious project’s troubled past
When the ‘Messerschmitts’ came to Manston
Imagine having a whole ‘squadron’ of Buchóns to yourself! Mick Dodsworth recalls a very special day at work related to the film Battle of Britain in 1968
All The Sky’s A Stage – Temora’s David Lowy
From flying loops in Spitfires to headlining rock festivals, Temora Aviation Museum boss David Lowy has done it all. Steve Beebee chats to one of historic aviation’s true polymaths
Pictures and memories from Stow Maries first ‘Propwash’ event
Propwash was a new event on the Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome calendar and the first of its type totally dedicated to aviation
Tuskegee Airmen remembered in Italy
A new memorial to the airmen of the 332nd Fighter Group has been unveiled on the site of their former base
Military
Spanish Navy receives first H135 P3H ‘Nival’ helicopter from Airbus
Airbus Helicopters delivered the first of seven H135 P3H ‘Nival’ light utility helicopters to the Spanish Navy on October 26, marking a key milestone for the service as it continues in its push to modernise its rotary-wing capabilities
ADEX 2023: KAI’s KF-21 Boramae makes public debut in South Korea
Korea Aerospace Industries and South Korea’s Defense Acquisition and Procurement Agency publicly showcased the developmental KF-21 Boramae multi-role fighter at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2023, which was held from October 17-22
Russia welcomes additional Su-35S Flanker-E fighters
Russia’s state-owned Rostec State Corporation revealed on October 24 that a new batch of Su-35S Flanker-E fighters has been handed over to the Russian Ministry of Defence ahead of their upcoming transfer to the Russian Aerospace Forces
Commercial
Will TAAG return to Europe? Airline CEO reveals overhaul plans
As an experienced pilot and long-time airline executive, there’s very little Eduardo Fairen Soria hasn’t done in the aviation industry. Today, he is at the helm of TAAG Angola Airlines and is charged with the challenging task of overhauling and modernising the Luanda-based flag carrier ahead of a potential privatisation. Matteo Legnani caught up with TAAG’s CEO to find out more...
The miracle landing of Aloha Airlines Flight 243
The story of Aloha Airlines Flight 243 is one of the most incredible in the history of commercial aviation. Stephen Skinner examines the events which led to a critical fuselage failure on a Boeing 737, before considering the legacy of the accident
Getting Technikal: Lufthansa's MRO operation analysed
Considered a bellwether for the state of the wider MRO sector, Lufthansa Technik recently published its latest annual results. Ian Harbison has crunched the numbers and provides his headline assessment of the data
Jet2 welcomes first A321neo into service
The low-cost leisure carrier rolled out the VIP treatment in celebration
Flight Simulation
Orbx releases Idaho's Deadly 3 for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Developed by Milo Taylor, Idaho's Deadly 3 consists of three challenging airstrips: Dewey Moore, Simonds and Vines, set in the Idaho backcountry.
Historical Gamer discusses PC Pilot's Falcon 5.0 interview
YouTube channel Historical Gamer discusses PC Pilot's Falcon 5.0 interview with MicroProse. In addition, he also talks about updates for B-17 The Mighty 8th, which will launch into Early Access later this year.
Falcon 5 In Development
We invited MicroProse to talk to us about the company’s reacquisition of the Falcon copyright and also provide us with an update on its other ongoing projects.
