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Historic
Up the Nile in style: An adventure in a Vickers Vimy replica
Egypt’s luxury cruise boats can be delightful, but the only way to travel up the River Nile is by air in the Aeroplane-sponsored Vickers Vimy replica, said Michael Oakey, in the September 1999 issue of Aeroplane Monthly
FlyPast Sample Issue
Sample FlyPast's outstanding mix of restoration and warbird coverage, supported by fascinating articles on aviation history produced by some of the best writers in the business.
What happened to the Nash Collection?
When the first issue of Aeroplane Monthly appeared, its ‘Preservation Profile’ subject was the Caudron G.III in the RAF Museum. That First World War aircraft was one of many saved by Dick Nash, without whom the RAFM would look very different
Behind the scenes of Aeroplane's Battle of Britain film day
In the December 1999 issue of Aeroplane Monthly, Tony Harmsworth reports on a reader event at Duxford which was a memorable celebration of the 30th anniversary of the famous film’s launch in 1969
Starfighter, Voodoo and F-16 receive makeovers in Florida
Three retired military jets, in two locations, have recently been the subject of refurbishment work in America’s ‘sunshine state’
Military
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 158
Welcome to the 158th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
My visits to Canada's Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment at Cold Lake
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment is Canada’s answer to what was the UK’s Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment. Peter R Foster recounts two visits to the Cold Lake-based unit
Northrop Grumman pulls out of USAF’s NGAD programme
During a briefing on Northrop Grumman’s second-quarter financial results on July 27, Kathy Warden – the company’s CEO – revealed that “we have notified the USAF that we’re not planning to respond to the [Next Generation Air Dominance request for proposals] as the prime”
Commercial
Behind the scenes with France's fleet of calibrator aircraft
Jean-Philippe Rokacz goes behind the scenes to find out how France’s fleet of calibrator aircraft are used to test and maintain the nation’s navigational aids
Avro Canada C-102: the world's second jet airliner you've never heard of
Pete London charts the rise and fall of the ill-fated Avro Canada C-102 Jetliner, an aircraft years ahead of its time and unrivalled in performance that could have revolutionised short- and medium-haul travel
Will the Heart ES-30 electric airliner meet airlines' needs?
The Heart ES-30 is set to be the biggest electric airliner around when it enters passenger service in 2028. But is it big enough... or is technology standing in the way of what airlines actually want? Richard Schuurman investigates
Azul Brazilian Airlines' bold expansion plan revealed
Tom Batchelor catches up with André Américo from Azul to learn more about the São Paulo-based carrier’s bullish approach to expansion
Old whale, new tricks: What's happened to Airbus’ five old BelugaSTs?
What do you do with a fleet of five now-redundant, incredibly specialised freighters? That was the question Airbus asked of itself earlier this year. Ian Harbison reports on the European manufacturer’s creation of an out-sized cargo subsidiary.
Flight Simulation
Aerobask’s Epic Victory review
Many X-Plane pilots will be familiar with the Aerobask team. In this review, we fly their Very Light Jet – the Epic Victory for X-Plane 12.
Air Combat Simulation - Part 1
Welcome to the start of a new series on aerial combat. Over the next few lessons, we will cover subjects including fighter aircraft types, situational awareness, tactics and aerial gunnery. For this first instalment, we focus on a topic that is seldom discussed: the psychology of air combat.
Noorduyn Norseman takes flight in MSFS
Big Radials has announced the Noorduyn Norseman for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.