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Historic
CAF heavy bombers undertake US ‘tour’
The Commemorative Air Force has begun its AirPower History Tour, calling at eight stops across the US
Historic Aviation Quiz – The Hawker Hunter
With July 20, 2023 marking the 72nd anniversary of the first flight of Hawker’s elegant Hunter as the P.1067, we dedicate this weeks quiz to a type that has been followed by the adage “If it looks right, it flies right” for as long as it has graced the skies…
The exhilarating experience of flying on a Ford Tri-Motor
She may fly at a rather modest speed but she accelerates every enthusiast’s heartbeat. Andreas Rohde takes us onboard the iconic Ford Tri-Motor
Inside HARS: Maintaining Australia's rare classic airliners
Australia’s Historical Aircraft Restoration Society is home to several rare commercial aircraft, lovingly looked after by a team of volunteers. Chris Frame tells us more
Sea Venom arrives at Bruntingthorpe
The Leicestershire-based jet collection has received a de Havilland Sea Venom
Military
VIDEO: What it was like to be the RAF’s last Tornado pilot
Flt Lt Nathan Shawyer was the last ever RAF pilot to be taught to fly the Tornado. He spoke to Key Aero’s Dino Carrara about his time on the legendary jet, including what it was like to be on the final conversion course, then going straight on operations over Iraq and Syria and being part of the retirement celebrations for the aircraft.
When a navy operated Tornados
Doug Gordon details the varied roles undertaken by Tornados of the German Navy
Revealing insights from the days of the Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment (TTTE) at RAF Cottesmore
The three partner nations on the Tornado programme established a joint training unit at RAF Cottesmore that lasted almost 20 years. A former station commander and an instructor described its inner workings to Dino Carrara in 2015
Commercial
Boeing 747s return to service with Emirates
Two Queens of the Sky have been leased by the operator – the first time they’ve been used by the carrier in six years
Here's what to expect at the 2023 Paris Air Show
The global aerospace industry is preparing todescend on Le Bourget for the 2023 Paris Air Show. But with so many aircraft orders already announced, is the format still relevant? Richard Schuurman predicts the key themes for this year’s gathering
Boeing 737 air tanker crash: report reveals sequence of events
A preliminary report by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has outlined the events leading up to the crash of a Boeing 737 air tanker in Western Australia’s Fitzgerald River National Park earlier this year.
Examining the commercial aero engine market (part one)
Today’s commercial aero engine market has been shaped by a small group of manufacturers whose powerplants have accumulated billions of flight hours. In the first of a two-part report, Tom Batchelor surveys the state of play within this often overlooked sector
The Ultimate King’s Coronation Aviation Quiz!
This weekend sees the coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as king and queen of the United Kingdom, so what better way to celebrate than with a rather regal aviation quiz! Let’s see how much you know…
Flight Simulation
Flight Simulator Training – Part 3
Learning to fly multi-engine aircraft represents one of the more challenging aspects of flight training. In this article, we look at how flight simulators can be used to safely practice single-engine emergency procedures.
Famous Flyer 6: Ford 4-AT Trimotor review
The sixth Famous Flyer aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator, the Ford 4-AT Trimotor, was developed by Aeroplane Heaven. We take it for a spin.
Horta Airport for MSFS released
Developed by M'M Simulations, the package for Microsoft Flight Simulator is an authentic rendition of Horta Airport, located on Faial Island in the Azores.
