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Historic
PATAGONIAN PIONEERS
Ramiro S Piacenza reveals how the pioneering French aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry...
Restoration Scene: From Medway to Malta
Robin Brooks relates the life of a much-travelled Meteor F.8, whose restoration has been completed at Malta Aviation Museum Foundation
From wood to carbon-fibre: the advancement of aeroplane materials
The journey from wood to carbon composite materials has been fascinating...
Military
Israeli F-35I Adirs claim first air-to-air combat kill
The Israeli Air Force’s F-35I ‘Adir’ fleet has recorded its first air-to-air combat kill with the claimed shootdown of two Iranian uncrewed aerial vehicles outside of Israeli airspace
The state of the Ukrainian Air Force before 2014 revolution
From the May 2014 issue of AirForces Monthly, Dr Séan Wilson/Prime Images, assisted by Vladimir Trendafilovski, reports on the status of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as it was before the revolution
History of Ukrainian military aviation in Crimea pre-annexation
The Autonomous Republic of Crimea has been an important part of Ukraine’s defence structure since the break up of the Soviet Union. Ivan Voukadinov relates the history of Ukrainian military aviation in the region following the demise of the Warsaw Pact up until the Revolution of Dignity in February 2014
Commercial
British Airways Breaks Record
British Airways has made history by flying the quickest subsonic flight between New York/John F Kennedy and London/Heathrow.
Batik Air Welcomes Airbus A320neo
INDONESIAN OPERATOR Batik Air has accepted its first Airbus A320neo, PK-BDF (c/n 9505).
Condor Future Confirmed
POLISH AVIATION Group (PGL), the owner of LOT Polish Airlines, has agreed to acquire German leisure carrier, Condor.
Volotea Revolutionising the Low-Cost Airline Model
Spanish budget airline Volotea has flipped the low-cost model on its head...
Flight Simulation
PC Pilot Issue 124 Flight Sim Q&A
You’ve got the questions? We’ve got the answers! Here's a round up of what PC Pilot has been asked lately!
DCS Viper and Hornet Update
Following the early access release of the Viper, Eagle Dynamics (ED) is now focusing on the most pressing bugs and new features for the Hornet and Viper.
Bahrain for X-Plane
Scenery developer JustAsia has released OBBI – Bahrain Intl Airport & City for X-Plane 11.