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Historic
The Birds from Brazil: 40 Years of the Tucano
First flown in 1980, the Embraer EMB-312 Tucano has excelled...
Three Nations, Four Engines: East African Airways VC10s
Jointly owned by three governments, East African Airways was the only non-UK Super VC10 operator. The type was well suited to its operating conditions, but the airline struggled to compete with larger carriers and eventually collapsed, as Barry Lloyd explains
Escort Fighters: 118 Sqn’s Spitfire Years – Part 1
For much of World War Two, the Spitfires of 118 Sqn escorted bombers and strike aircraft on raids over occupied Europe...
Sea Harrier FRS.1 to FA.2: A Capability Odyssey
Paul Stone, a former commanding officer of both 800 and 801 Naval Air Squadrons, charts the journey of this famous fast jet from its early days, where it saw action in the Falklands Campaign, through to the far more capable FA.2.
Military
Chinese Navy ship lases RAAF Poseidon near Australia
While a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft was conducting a routine surveillance flight over Australia’s northern approaches on February 17, it detected a laser illuminating the aircraft.
Putin shows his hand as Russian forces move into Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin stunned the world on February 21, 2022, when he signed an agreement that formally recognises two proxy states in eastern Ukraine as independent regions - much to the dismay of the global political community. We detail what this move means for the ongoing crisis and where Russia's air assets are currently deployed in the region
Funding for second tranche of UK F-35B fighters “held centrally”
The UK Ministry of Defence looks to have partially committed to the acquisition of a second tranche of F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters and additional A400M tactical transport aircraft, following the publication of the latest iteration of the Defence Equipment Plan
Commercial
Spirited Deal for Airbus
SPIRIT AIRLINES and Airbus have agreed to an MoU to acquire up to 100 A320neo Family examples.
Etihad Boosts Beirut
Etihad Airways has rapidly expanded its operations between Abu Dhabi and Beirut
Certification Hat-trick for Embraer Praetor 500
THE PRAETOR 500, Embraer’s new mid-size business jet, has been granted its type certificate
Ilyushins on Ice
Felix Reimann was granted privileged access to join the crew of an Ilyushin 76 from Cape Town to Antarctica
Flight Simulation
DCS: Supercarrier Update
Since the last update on this eagerly awaited module, the Eagle Dynamics (ED) team has been focusing on several core features of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.
