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Historic
Forward Vision: Cirrus’ personal jet
With more than 100 delivered, the Cirrus Vision Jet is proving popular...
Boeing 747SPs at Heathrow
The Boeing 747SP has never been a common sight, even at major international airports. Barry Lloyd reviews the history of this rare Jumbo variant and its connection with Heathrow.
Dornier’s multi-role Do 217
Even before the outbreak of war, Dornier began planning a replacement for the Do 17...
Jamming Kings - Sembach’s Compass Call EC-130Hs
From 1987 to 1991 the 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron operated from Sembach Air Base in Germany. Its EC-130H ‘Compass Call’ aircraft delivered a formidable electronic jamming capability. Dr Kevin Wright examines their operations in Europe and the Middle East in the late Cold War
Tactical Fighter Meet ‘86 at RAF Waddington
Early August 1986 saw a gathering of more than 70 aircraft from from eight NATO countries at RAF Waddington for Tactical Fighter
Meet (TFM) ’86...
Military
F-35A officially wins Finland’s HX programme
On December 10 the government of Finland authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to sign a procurement contract for 64 F-35A Block 4 multi-role fighters with the US Government
First Brazilian Federal Police Embraer E175 delivered
During a ceremony in the Coordenação de Aviação (CAV – Aviation Co-ordination) hangar at Brasilia International Airport on December 8, the first of two Embraer E175s (ERJ170-200STDs) for Brazil’s Departmento de Policia Federal (DPF – Federal Police Department) was handed over
Philippines to buy 32 more S-70i Black Hawks
A further 32 Polish-built Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk combat utility helicopters are to be purchased to supplement the Philippine Air Force (PAF) fleet
Commercial
Made in England: Tempest Part One
In the first of two parts dedicated to the UK Tempest next generation...
Honda delivers first two HondaJet Elites to Hawaii
HONDA AIRCRAFT Company has delivered the first two HA-420 HondaJet...