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Military
Dutch hold major multinational helicopter exercise
Falcon Autumn proved to be one of the most complex multinational rotary-wing airborne assault exercises witnessed in Europe in recent years. Joris van Boven and Alex van Noije report from the Netherlands
Ukraine calls on Germany to donate 93-strong Tornado fleet
Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andrij Melnyk has made a direct plea to Germany to donate its entire ageing fleet of Panavia Tornado IDS/ECR ground attack/strike jets to help in the war with Russia
Aurora Flight Sciences to develop game-changing CRANE X-plane for DARPA
Aurora Flight Sciences has been selected to progress into the second and third phases of DARPA’s Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors (CRANE) programme, which will see the firm develop a new, unique X-plane demonstrator that exploits innovative active flow control technologies
Inside the high-altitude rescue operations of Argentina’s Lama Squadron
The Lama Squadron is the only air unit in South America that has reached the highest peak on the continent and is one of the few helicopter units equipped for high-altitude rescue missions. AirForces Monthly explains how they can operate above 16,500ft
Commercial
Jumbo testing: Boeing's chief 747 pilot on developing the -8
Back in 2017 and long before the COVID-19 pandemic had dealt a cruel blow to the Jumbo, Airliner World spoke to Mark Feuerstein who was then Boeing’s chief pilot, 747 Programs, about his role in the development of the -8 variant. Feuerstein retired from the company in 2021.
Boeing 747 vs Airbus A380: how do they compare?
The four-engine 747 and A380 are the Hercules of the skies. Michael Doran looks at how these two aircraft match up.
“I was lucky”: BA pilot on becoming the world’s most experienced 747 captain
Joining British Airways in 1987, Nick Eades went on to fly the jumbo continuously for the next 34 years, becoming the world’s most experienced pilot in terms of time-served and hours flown on the type. Thomas Haynes sits down with him to learn more about his record-breaking career
Historic
Aero Legends Dakota at Coningsby
Aero Legends’ Douglas DC-3 Dakota KP220 is lodging with the BBMF at Coningsby, Lincolnshire this winter
Successful relocation for US museum
The Spirit of Flight Foundation museum opened its new facility at Nampa Municipal Airport in Idaho late last year
Hawker Hurricane honoured by IWM Duxford in new display
The number of airworthy Hawker Hurricanes has swelled in recent years, enabling the Imperial War Museum to gather up to seven examples of the World War Two fighter. Martin Needham details the aircraft on display in a new exhibition
Flight Simulation
iniScene releases EGLL Heathrow V3
The latest rendition of London Heathrow from iniScene introduces several updates to bring the package in line with the actual airport in its current state as well as adding new features and new technology.
E-Jets 175 released in Early Access
FlightSim Studio has released the E-Jets 175 for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Victoria Falls for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
Jeppeson2001 has announced the Victoria Falls Scenery package for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
