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Historic
Historic Aviation Quiz: de Havilland Edition
How much do you know about de Havilland? Try our specially-themed quiz to find out!
Luck or judgment? How RAF Mosquitos hit the Gestapo in Aarhus
The Aarhus raid by No 140 Wing’s Mosquitos — targeting Gestapo facilities in the Danish city — was a notable strategic success and a fine feat of airmanship. But its achievements owed something to good fortune as well
Czech Mate - Biggin Hill Spitfire flies!
Following years of restoration in the expert hands of Biggin Hill’s Spitfire Factory, Czech-marked Spitfire TE517 recently flew a sortie from Duxford
How the Newark Air Museum's Monospar came home
As the Newark Air Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary, one exhibit stands out as a feat of restoration: the General Aircraft Monospar. The story of how it came back to the UK is an epic, too
Fresh hope for last flying Alizé
Privately owned naval sub-hunter given temporary home by French Air Force
Military
What is the USAF really doing with its secretive F-117A Nighthawk fleet?
Born in the ‘black world’, and operating in complete secrecy for the first years of its life, the F-117A has been doing much the same since its supposed ‘retirement’ in 2008. The veil of secrecy surrounding its operations since then has started to slip a little, however, as Jon Lake recounts
Germany reveals delivery, fielding details for future Chinook fleet
Berlin has announced more details relating to its acquisition of 60 CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy-lift tactical transport helicopters as the nation pushes forward with plans to replace the German Air Force’s ageing CH-53G Sea Stallion fleet
Romania pushes forward with quest to acquire F-35As
Romania’s Ministry of National Defence has formally submitted a request to the Romanian Parliament to approve the purchase of 32 fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II multi-role stealth fighters, local media reported on August 9
Commercial
QUIZ: The Ultimate Air France History Quiz!
Following hot on the heels of our hugely popular Lufthansa quiz last week, we’re delving into the archives with another giant of European aviation. Do you have what it takes to get 10/10 on the early history of Air France? Bonne chance!
Face to Face: Paul Godfrey of UK Space Command
Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey tells AIR International about the achievements and ambitions of UK Space Command
16-hour flight to nowhere: Air New Zealand in New York nightmare
Passengers aboard a New York-bound Air New Zealand flight had quite the surprise when their journey from Auckland turned into a 16-hour trip to nowhere.
What does Virgin Orbit's failed launch mean for UK space?
Robin Evans considers the impact of the company’s recent rocket launch ‘anomaly’ on the prospects for UK space
Flybe sale talks fail, business to be wound down
Grounded British carrier Flybe 2.0 is to be wound down after talks with potential buyers for the recently collapsed airline failed.
Flight Simulation
Toliss’Airbus A320 NEO review
The A320 NEO is the latest improvement of the original A320. The NEO offers airlines the same A320 experience and the same type rating but also comes with increased range and superb fuel economy. In this review, we test fly Toliss' rendition of this popular airliner in X-Plane.
Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update XIII review
In this review, we explore the vast area of Oceania and discover what the latest World Update from Microsoft has to offer.
X-Plane lands in Jacksonville
FSDesigns has released KJAX Jacksonville International Airport for X-Plane 11 and 12.