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Historic
AIRLINER HISTORY: BAC X-Eleven
It started out as Britain’s last go-it-alone attempt to produce a medium sized airliner. It ended up being the final home-grown commercial...
Skywriters - Aeroplane February 2021
Regarding Tom Eeles’ article on the Whirlwind in the September issue of Aeroplane, it was interesting to read the uncomplimentary comments made by...
Aeroplane meets Reg Urschler
He’s best-known for his association with P-51D Mustang Gunfighter, but this legendary warbird pilot had an outstanding US Air Force career, too...
Military
Spatial awareness: The UK's defence space strategy
After many months of speculation as to where the UK’s Defence Space Strategy might head, the government earlier this year revealed which future capabilities are to be developed
Sixth upgraded Kazakh L-39 flies in full colours
Aero Vodochody has completed the overhaul and upgrade of the sixth of ten Kazakhstan Air Force L-39Cs that are being fitted with a GenesyS avionics system.
Enhanced air policing F-16 swap over
As Russian aggression in Ukraine shows no sign of abating, there has been a swap over of US Air Force F-16CMs at Fetesti Air Base in Romania to continue operating in support of NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing (EAP) mission in the Black Sea region
Commercial
Liège Airport becomes UN cargo hub
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has kick-started...
Garsite diversifies into disinfectants
Perhaps best known for its range of aviation refuelling and speciality...
Quarantine rules vary as European flights restart
As several European air carriers launch their initial post-COVID-19...
UK signs ‘Solidarity Airport’ deal with Poland
Representatives of the UK and Poland have signed a co-operation...
Flight Simulation
PC Pilot Issue 126 Downloads
Specially selected freeware and videos of flight sims reviewed in the March/April 2020 issue.
DCS World 2.5.6 Open Beta Out Now
Eagle Dynamics (ED) has announced the initial release of 2.5.6 to Open Beta is now available.
Falke SF-25 for Aerofly FS 2
Just Flight has announced the Propair Falke SF-25 is now available for Aerofly FS 2.