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The German pilot who refused to shoot down a B-17
Franz Stigler could easily have killed Lt. Charlie Brown. Instead, a moment of compassion amidst the horrors of World War 2 spawned an incredible friendship – 44 years after the end of the conflict.
Fifty facts about Concorde
It did 250mph at take-off, 17 miles to the gallon per passenger – and once had to fly a haggis to Bahrain…
FlyJuly - 25% discount for Orbx TrueEarth regions for X-Plane 11
Orbx has announced a FlyJuly sale in OrbxDirect on TrueEarth regions for X-Plane 11 is now live.
What aircraft could you buy with the profits from Top Gun?
Top Gun Maverick is now being released in UK cinemas on July 2, 2021. The original made $356.8 million at the box office, which is enough to equip the US military with the following…
UK’s QinetiQ claims manned-unmanned teaming first
With a point and click interface, on June 19 a semi-autonomous drone was directed to identify targets on the UK Army’s Salisbury Plain test range by an operator onboard an Airbus Helicopters H125.
Profile: The F-86 Sabre
Nearly 200mph faster than the previous P-51, the F-86 Sabre changed the game for the US Air Force
Oneworld New Member Revealed
Alaska Airlines has joined the global airline alliance oneworld, becoming its 14th member carrier.
35 Years of Ryanair – the Airline You Love to Hate
In July 1985, Irish budget airline Ryanair began operations. From a single turboprop to a fleet of 273 aircraft, Thomas Haynes details its sometimes-controversial history and meteoric rise to the top
How Air Traffic Control Works
It's an incredibly important cog in the aviation machine, but how does air traffic control work?
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