An in-depth look at the incredible ten-engine B-36 Peacemaker
Warren E Thompson profiles the B-36, the bomber that came to symbolise Strategic Air Command
Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 and its use over Ukraine and Azerbaijan
The use of Baykar Defence’s Bayraktar TB2 platform in Ukraine and Azerbaijan has cemented Turkey’s role as a drone provider. Air Forces Monthly investigates
Rotary in offshore oil and gas: what's next
The offshore oil and gas sector is facing increasingly turbulent times but one thing that remains constant is its reliance on the helicopter
Air-to-air cannon target practice in the English Electric Lightning
Ian Black explains why the Lightning was fitted with cannon and what it was like pressing the firing button
Analysis: Impact of Russian sanctions on commercial aviation
Crippling sanctions, the collapse of vital bilateral agreements and airspace bans. Aviation News investigates the impact on the commercial aviation industry of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Inside the 100-year-old Irish Air Corps and how its preparing for big changes
Air Forces Monthly visited the Irish Air Corps on the eve of its 100th anniversary to learn how the force is doing more with less
Onboard Etihad Airways' maiden Airbus A350-1000 service
More than a decade after its initial order, Etihad has finally welcomed the Airbus A350-1000 to its long-haul fleet. Gordon Smith joined chief executive Tony Douglas on board the maiden flight
Sweden’s Spitfires in the Cold War
Of all aspects of the Spitfire’s service, its post-war use as a photo-reconnaissance platform by the Swedish Air Force is one of the least well-known — especially as regards clandestine overflights of the Soviet Union
Croydon: London’s ‘first’ hub airport you’ve never heard of
It wasn’t Britain’s first aerial gateway, but Croydon Airport rapidly became the nation’s hub and one of the world’s most important airports. We chart the history of London’s first true hub airport in this six-part opener – featuring rare archive images.
Looking back at British Airways' 'World Images' rebranding
A quarter of a century after British Airways unveiled the first of a planned 50 ‘World Images’ across the tailfins of its fleet, Martin Needham looks back at a period almost airbrushed from the carrier’s history