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Historic
Vincent arrival accelerates NZ Vildebeest restoration
Vickers biplanes come together in RNZAF museum restoration hangar
Aeroplane meets... Peter Arnold
The world’s leading Spitfire expert has been instrumental in many a project — and travelled the globe in search of airframes
The inside story of Ireland’s two-seat Spitfires
While Vickers-Armstrongs failed to enjoy their hoped-for success with the Spitfire Trainer, the Irish Air Corps was an enthusiastic customer. Today, these aircraft have assumed great importance on the warbird scene. With new research and never-before-seen archive photographs, this is the most comprehensive study yet of Ireland’s two-seat ‘Spits’
Owning a Spitfire: does it live up to the dream?
George Haye has fulfilled the dream of owning a Spitfire having bought RW382/G-PBIX, which is also known as the Suffolk Spitfire. He tells Key Aero’s Dino Carrara whether the reality of owning this iconic warbird has lived up to the dream.
How the Soviets used the iconic Spitfire in combat
Vladimir Kotelnikov, in the February 2014 issue of FlyPast, revealed the Spitfire’s combat career with Soviet forces.
Military
Ex-British Harrier jets head to be scrapped after 11 years in the Boneyard
Dino van Doorn witnesses the final departure of the UK’s Joint Force Harrier fleet from the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) at Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 170
Welcome to the 170th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Argentina moves to buy Norwegian Orions and Danish ‘Vipers’
The Argentine Air Force and Navy are being prepared for a major recapitalisation with the acquisition of four P-3C/N Orion maritime patrol aircraft from Norway and up to 38 F-16AM/BM (MLU) Fighting Falcon multi-role fighters from Denmark, after the respective deals were green lit by the US government on October 11
Commercial
Behind the scenes of A321XLR certification
Airbus has plenty of experience when it comes to testing and approving new aircraft types, but that doesn’t make the process any less complex. Airliner World’s Craig West goes behind the scenes of the manufacturer’s A321XLR certification campaign to find out more
ATR 42-600S: The STOL airliner capable of taking off in just 800m
With an estimated 1,200 short-field capable turboprops nearing retirement, ATR is looking to fill the void with its new ATR 42-600S STOL. Lee Cross takes a look at the latest addition to the best-selling regional airliner family
Boeing lands brand-new Dreamliner customer
American manufacturer Boeing has secured a new airline customer for its 787 Dreamliner.
SWISS: an operator’s perspective on the A220 and A320neo Family
As launch customer for the A220 and now with a burgeoning fleet of A320neo Family aircraft, Swiss International Air Lines is well placed to provide an operator’s perspective on Airbus’s latest generation narrowbodies. Airliner World’s Craig West spoke with short-haul fleet chief Daniel Rodmanis to get the carrier’s take on these aircraft
The Airbus A340 and its variants explained
David Baker examined the Airbus A340 in the May 2011 issue of Aviation News
Flight Simulation
FS Academy – Commander now available
FS Academy – Commander consists of 12 challenging real-world scenarios, including emergency landings, system malfunctions, engine failure, instrument freeze, hazardous weather, etc.
IXEG 737 Classic Plus takes flight in X-Plane 12
X-Aviation has announced the IXEG 737 Class Plus for X-Plane 12 is out now.
Corpus Christi International for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
Scenery developer, Fly 2 has released Texas Corpus Christi International Airport on OrbxDirect.
