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Historic
Aeroplane Database: Reggaine Re 2000, 2001, 2002 & 2005
A Hungarian Air Force Re 2000, or Héja, serial V.418. This...
Aeroplane Classics: the Sopwith Dove
It’s often described as an offshoot of the Pup, while the Snipe made a contribution to it. The reality, though, is that the Sopwith Dove is an aircraft type all of its own...
Flight Line - Aeroplane February 2021
People involved in aviation have always needed a sense of humour. The creativity of aeronautical humourists was apparent during the writing of last month’s Flight Line, with...
The Payen Pa 49
There’s niche, and then there’s niche. A very small — quite charming — and low-powered jet, intended as a delta-winged trainer. Is it any surprise that the Payen Pa 49 remained a one-off?
AIRLINER HISTORY: BAC X-Eleven
It started out as Britain’s last go-it-alone attempt to produce a medium sized airliner. It ended up being the final home-grown commercial...
Military
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
Mirage 2000D - on exchange with the French Air and Space Force
RAF Tornado GR4 Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) Flt Lt Alex Lock is currently on an exchange tour with the French Air and Space Force’s Escadron de Chasse 3/3 ‘Ardennes’, which operates the Dassault Mirage 2000D from Nancy-Ochey Air Base in eastern France.
USMC legacy Hornet flies with Raytheon's new APG-79(V)4 AESA radar
Raytheon Intelligence and Space announced on May 10 that a pre-production version of the company’s APG-79(V)4 AESA radar had successfully completed its first flight on a USMC-operated legacy Hornet
Commercial
Ryanair, BA and easyJet Launch Joint Legal Action Over Quarantine Measures
Three of Europe’s largest airlines have launched legal action against the UK government over its “flawed” 14-day quarantine measures.
Heathrow picks Vanderlande as its strategic baggage partner in 10-year deal
Vanderlande has been formally selected as Heathrow Airport’s...
Western Sydney welcomes Metro rail connection
The Australian and New South Wales governments have announced...
Flight Simulation
PMDG Operations Center 2.0 Rolling Out
PMDG has announced the new Operations Center 2.0 (OC2) is now available to download.
Casablanca Now Available
Software studio, FSDG has announced Casablanca Airport for FSX and Prepar3D is now available.
