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Historic
Aeroplane Archive Artwork January 2023
Aeroplane artwork featuring Mosquito BIVs DZ353 and DZ367 from No 105 Squadron at Marham in 1942 and BOAC Comet 4 G-APDA during 1958.
Swordfish receives Permit to Fly
The world's oldest Fairey Swordfish, Mk.I W5856, has completed its test flights and is now ‘operational’ once again
What was the Air Transport Auxiliary?
The Battle of Britain is quite rightly associated with the endeavours of The Few – but these gallant airmen were not alone in contributing to the nation’s defence. Another key element was provided by the Air Transport Auxiliary, as Tara Leggett describes
Who was Luftwaffe ace Roloff Von Aspern?
Many airmen paid the ultimate price in World War Two and some – especially from the German side – appear to have been forgotten. Chris Goss sheds light on a Luftwaffe ace who was killed in action and whose body was never found
Rare Skyraider for sale in US
Douglas AD-5 Skyraider N62466 has recently been listed for sale by Platinum Fighters
Military
Zambian Air Force acquires two Enstrom 480B helicopters
The US-based Enstrom Helicopter Corporation announced on April 17 that it has sold two turbine-powered 480B helicopters to the Zambian Air Force, which will employ the rotorcraft for both training and utility missions
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 143
Welcome to the 143rd Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Just how powerful is Russia's strategic bomber force?
Alexander Mladenov examines the current state, operations and inventory of Russia’s long-range bomber fleet which has been undergoing upgrades while also seeing active service in Ukraine
Commercial
Could Saturday flight ban at London City be scrapped?
Are flight-free Saturday afternoons at London/City Airport (LCY) about to become a thing of the past? The move forms part of wider proposals which management at the Docklands site say will help meet passenger demand over the coming decade.
“Game-changer” Class E cargo conversion on A330-300
Thanks to a Class E conversion on the Airbus A330-300, this freighter solution would see aircraft loading undertaken by a conveyor inside the cargo hold (pictured) instead of pallets or containers.
The Ultimate Rolls-Royce Quiz
A meeting at the Midland Hotel in Manchester 116 years ago led to the creation of one of the world's biggest aero engine manufacturers, but how much do you know about Rolls-Royce?
Luxair reveals stunning special new livery
The flag carrier of Luxembourg has applied a stunning special livery to one of its Boeing 737s as part of 60th anniversary celebrations for Luxair.
Flight Simulation
Flight Adventure: The Pilatus PC-6 Porter
This time, our Flight Adventure highlights one of the most popular short take-off and landing utility aircraft of the past 60 years: the Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter.
ButtKicker Gamer Plus review
The latest product from ButtKicker Haptics adds more power and upgraded cabling, clamping and mounting options. Along with the new HaptiConnect interface, it's said to provide deeper in-game integration for greater immersion. So, let's get to unpacking this beast!