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Historic
Bumper Vulcan Quiz
You might think you know everything there is to know about the Avro Vulcan, but we've put together the ultimate quiz to find out just how much you really know...
The restoration of XH558
In 2004, over 20 years after its final RAF flight, permission was granted to restore the XH558 back to flying condition. This is how it was done…
Huge grant awarded to Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre
Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre at Newquay Airport has received a grant of £40,300 from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help the organisation recover and reopen
Your Historic Aviation 5-a-day
A commercial passenger-carrying development of the famous Vickers Vimy flew for the first time on April 13 in 1919. Check out these photos from our archive of some of the Vimy family of aircraft
What makes the Vulcan so special?
Ben Dunnell, Editor of Aeroplane, and Jamie Ewan, Editor of Aviation News, discuss the Vulcan’s impact on aviation engineering…
Military
India’s DRDO flies Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the maiden flight of its Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator on July 1. The sortie took place from the Aeronautical Test Range at Chitradurga, Karnataka
US Navy EA-18G Growlers providing electronic support on NATO’s Eastern flank
Combat Aircraft Journal reports on the US Navy’s Electronic Attack Squadron 134 (VAQ-134) ‘Garudas’ – its current role of providing electronic support on NATO’s Eastern flank in the face of Russian aggression as well as its notable achievements since being formed in 1969
USAF E-4B to make appearance at RIAT
Organisers of the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) have revealed a ‘big’ addition to the aircraft line-up for this year's show in the shape of a US Air Force E-4B Nightwatch.
Commercial
Korean Air Strips 777 for a Reason You Might Not Think
Seoul/Incheon-Based Korean Air has roped in extra cargo support by converting its first passenger-configured Boeing 777-300ER into a temporary dedicated freighter.
Glory Days in New York: JFK in the 1960s
The terraces at New York’s Idlewild Airport, renamed John F Kennedy International in December 1963...
Dublin Airport: Expanding in Turbulent Times
Dublin Airport is proceeding with an ambitious development plan...
Twin Otter: Part 1 – The de Havilland Canada Years
The Twin Otter has many claims to fame, but one fact stands out...
Mercure: Dassault’s Wing Messenger
The Dassault Mercure has the sad distinction of probably being the world’s least successful airliner...
Flight Simulation
Ultimate 787 Updated
QualityWings has released Service Pack 3 (Version 1.3.0) for the Ultimate 787 Collection.
Bristol for Prepar3D
Scenery developer, Pilot Plus has released EGGD Bristol International Airport for Prepar3D v4 and v5.
Dundee Airport for X-Plane 11
Orbx has announced EGPN Dundee Airport for X-Plane 11 is now available.
