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A complete guide to USAFE's role in the Cold War
William Noble looks back on the role played by the USAFE during the first Cold War which officially lasted from 1947 until 1991.
Wright Flyer featured at new museum exhibition
The National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC is set to unveil a new exhibition showcasing the achievements of the pioneering Wright brothers.
SNAPSHOT: Top flight football - Scoring some of the highlights
With Rangers and Liverpool football clubs securing spots in the Europa League and Champions league finals, respectively, a host of airliners was drafted in to transport hopeful Glaswegians and Liverpudlians to Seville and Paris to watch their teams in action. While neither team returned home with the silverware, Airliner World contributors were present at their home airports to document an influx of flights carrying fans
Gaining insight from Indian-based Vistara's chief executive
As one of India’s most dynamic airlines, Vistara has captured the attention of domestic and international travellers alike. Tom Batchelor met chief executive Vinod Kannan to discuss the carrier’s growth strategy
Air Greenland halts ticket sales in July
Air Greenland has stopped the sale of airline tickets in July.
Upgraded E-6B Mercury visits Europe for the first time
June marked the first deployment of a Block I standard E-6B Mercury to Europe, as it arrived at RAF Mildenhall in the UK. AFM details what new changes this update has brought to the E-6B fleet, as the US Navy prepares for the Block II upgrade
US Navy demos new mine countermeasure prototype on MQ-8C Fire Scout
The US Navy has recently demonstrated new mine countermeasure prototype technology aboard a Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter at Eglin AFB in Florida
US Navy Super Hornet blown off carrier
On July 10, the US Navy announced that one of its Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets blew overboard whilst embarked on the USS Harry S Truman (CVN-75) aircraft carrier
New owner sought for two-seat Mustang
North American TF-51 Mustang 44-63865 Tempus Fugit has been listed for sale in South Carolina.
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 101
Welcome to the 101st Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
“I never saw myself as an airline guy” – Interview with Norse CEO Bjørn Tore Larsen
In the first part of an exclusive Key Aero series, we hear from the man hoping to crack the low-cost transatlantic market
Letters home reveal US Navy pilot's First World War exploits in the UK
It must have been quite a culture shock for US Navy pilot Benjamin Lee 2nd, moving from his homeland to first rural Cornwall and then the Humber estuary as part of his service’s contribution to the First World War’s fight against German U-boats. This talented aviator’s letters home paint a picture of life at these two outposts
Nuclear F-105 Thunderchiefs in Europe
Best-remembered for its performance as a conventional fighter-bomber during the war in South-east Asia, the Republic F-105 Thunderchief, or ‘Thud’, was originally designed with one primary mission in mind: to deliver a tactical nuclear weapon. For that purpose, it served on the front line of the Cold War with USAFE
Onboard a B-52 during NATO fighter interceptions
Aviation journalist Malcolm English recalls the privilege of flying with a Stratofortress crew during NATO fighter interceptions in November 1980.
The fascinating history of the 1930s-built Spartan Cruiser
Aircraft manufacturing on the Isle of Wight began long before the Britten-Norman Islander took to the air. Pete London shines a light on one of the island’s most successful but little-known early products
The rise and fall of Swissair
Two decades on from the alpine airline giant’s collapse, Keith Otto profiles the history of a European heavyweight once considered to be as reliable as a Swiss watch and as financially stable as a Swiss bank
Mosquito strikes in Norwegian waters
Graham Pitchfork describes the attacks of RAF Coastal Command Mosquitos in Norwegian waters during World War Two
San Bernardino: From former military base to thriving airport
Tom Batchelor travels to southern California to learn more about a remarkable turnaround taking place in San Bernardino
The ultimate Ryanair quiz!
Love them or loathe them, the Ryanair Group has transformed the European aviation market over the last three decades. Why not test your knowledge of one of the world’s biggest low-cost carriers in this special Ryanair-themed quiz?
Behind the Scenes of Top Gun: Maverick – Filming the aerial sequences
Some of the cast and crew from Top Gun: Maverick describe how the stunning flying scenes were captured on film
The intense aerial attacks that sunk Hitler's battleship Tirpitz
Graham Pitchfork describes the intense efforts to neutralise the threat of the battleship Tirpitz
Final Ohio ANG C-130H departs
Operations with the C-130H Hercules by the US Air Force/Ohio Air National Guard’s (ANG’s) 179th Airlift Wing/164th Airlift Squadron at Mansfield Lahm ANGB, Ohio, have finally drawn to a close
Top Gun: Maverick – What it’s like flying in the F/A-18 Super Hornet
The ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ director and producer give some insights into the film and members of the cast describe what it’s like to fly in an F/A-18F Super Hornet
1967 flashback: Yak-40 insights from Yakovlev’s deputy chief designer
Yakovlev’s deputy chief designer Ye G Adler gave ‘Aeroplane’ readers of the May 3, 1967 issue detailed insights into the construction and capabilities of the new Yak-40 regional jet, which at the time was undergoing flight tests
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