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Historic
How the de Havilland story began
As we begin our week-long celebration of de Havilland’s 100th anniversary, we look back at where it all began…
The Humming Bird: de Havilland's first light aeroplane
Devised for the early days of air racing, the RAF even investigated the possibility of launching Humming Birds from beneath airships…
Spitfires and Red Arrows salute RAF Mildenhall!
Established in 1930, RAF Mildenhall was used during World War II and is still in use today. A quartet of Supermarine Spitfires led the celebrations…
Historic Aviation Quiz
This week's historic aviation quiz is here! Have a go and let us know how you get on!
Military
What's different about the upgraded Dassault Mirage 2000D RMV?
French Mirage 2000B and 2000D aircraft have recently been testing upgraded IR sensor systems and chaff/flare dispensers fitted into the new Damocles pod. Babak Taghvaee investigates
Exercise Report: RNLAF carry out Ex High Blaze
To maintain mountain qualifications within the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s helicopter force, Exercise High Blaze was executed last September. We spoke to the commander of the exercise
Greece kicks off multinational Exercise Iniochos 2022
Exercise Iniochos is currently underway at Andravida Air Base in southern Greece, with multiple air forces present
Commercial
Scandinavian sustainability
Scandinavian Airlines is in the process of modernising its entire fleet...
Virgin sim where dreams take flight
It’s not every day a teenager gets to handle the controls of an Airbus A350-1000...
Blending virtual and real worlds
Augmented reality, holographic displays, synthetic training – the concepts for future fighter aircraft cockpits are pushing the boundaries of technology...
Flight Simulation
New Stationair Takes Flight in X-Plane
Carenado has announced the CT206H Stationair for X-Plane 11 is out.