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How climate crises helped drive aviation technology

With the climate crisis, ending commercial aviation’s dependence on fossil fuels is an urgent priority — but it was back in 1988, and in the Soviet Union, when the cryogenically fuelled Tupolev Tu-155 became a pioneer in the field

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Aeroplane April 2020

The full issue in page-turning format

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The Streetcar Line of the Virgin Islands

Beautiful flying boats serving sun-drenched Caribbean islands and a dash of Hollywood glamour - Antilles Air Boats seemed to have it all,...

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Slain giant: Caproni Ca.60

Gianni Caproni's idea was the right one...

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Forever young: Portuguese Chipmunks

With the type approaching its 75th anniversary, it is remarkable that Portuguese Air Force student pilots are still going solo on the DHC Chipmunk...