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Historic
The first pressurised airliner in widespread use
With a wingspan longer than the total distance of Orville Wright’s first flight, the Lockheed Constellation was an important step in the evolution of commercial aviation
100th Anniversary of Hawker
November 15, 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Hawker Aircraft Limited. Here's a timeline of the celebrated company and its achievements...
What were flights like in the 1950s?
Complimentary postcards when boarding, acres of legroom, and personal porters at baggage reclaim: early commercial air travel was a long way from Ryanair…
The bold rival designs to the Bristol Brabazon
The idea of the Bristol Brabazon, deemed the most prestigious of all the types to emerge from the Brabazon Committee’s deliberations, actually entering trans-Atlantic service today seems utterly fanciful — but it was nothing compared to some of the concepts conceived by other manufacturers as potential stop-gaps and rivals
Military
Production of first two RNZAF Poseidons gets underway
The Royal New Zealand Air Force's first and second P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft are now being manufactured by Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems teams in the US
Inside the Franco-German Joint Tactical Airlift Squadron
Operating the C-130J Hercules, the Franco-German Joint Tactical Airlift Squadron is the first bi-national unit of its kind in Europe. Babak Taghvee investigates
ANALYSIS: What Russian air assets are currently operating from Belarus?
Belarus has provided Russian Aerospace Forces with a crucial launch pad for operations over Ukraine. Tim Ripley details which Russian air assets are currently operating from various locations across Belarus
Commercial
Heathrow Trials Temperature Screening Tech
The UK’s busiest airport has begun trialling thermal imaging technology in a bid to develop a common international standard for health screening, which it says is needed to unlock global trade and travel.
Which Berlin Airport is Due to Close on June 15?
In a bid to conserve cash, the operators of Berlin Tegel have decided to temporarily close the facility and move traffic to Schönefeld from June 15. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, both airports have each recently been handling just 2,000 passengers a day.
Workhorses of the Rainforest: Douglas DC-3 Operations in Colombia
The DC-3 has long been a lifeline to communities in the Colombian interior...
CAL FIRE Aviation: The Golden State’s Flying Fire Department
Wildfire-prone California’s forestry and fire service has employed aircraft for firefighting since the 1950s...
Flight Simulation
Flight Sim 2019
For many flight simulator enthusiasts, the Flight Sim show at RAF Cosford in the UK is a staple in their annual simulator diets.
SAAB 340 Flight Adventure
Just occasionally, an aircraft design that may have been deemed to have run its course is resurrected because of a confluence of factors. This perfectly sums up our classic aircraft for this issue – the Saab 340 twin turboprop regional airliner…