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Historic
How to display the Canberra — by Roland Beamont
As soon as it took its public bow, the English Electric Canberra stunned onlookers with its turn of agility. Roland Beamont, later a regular Aeroplane Monthly author, was the man who forged the legend… but not without some opposition
What the SR-71 was like to fly at Mach 3
Key.Aero’s Dino Carrara interviewed pilot Ed Yeilding to hear about his time assigned to the SR-71 Blackbird. In this segment of the interview he provides fascinating insights about the flying characteristics of the Mach 3+ jet
‘Sealion Ju 52’ revealed at Hawkinge
CASA 352L completed as a Ju 52/3m that might have taken part in the invasion of Britain
The great Neil Williams on flying the Spanish He 111
On 11 December 1977, Neil Williams, his wife Lynn and two crew members lost their lives when the CASA 2.111 they were ferrying to the UK crashed north of Madrid. Williams had just submitted what turned out to be his final feature for Aeroplane Monthly — a typically outstanding pilot’s view of the Spanish-built, Merlin-powered Heinkel He 111
Military
Nuclear confusion and Lakenheath F-35s – setting the record straight
The mainstream media has jumped on a story about the possible housing of nuclear weapons at RAF Lakenheath, home of the US Air Force’s 48th Fighter Wing (FW), and these reports have featured a number of inaccuracies.
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 161
Welcome to the 161st Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Rostec plots out upgrade plan for Russia’s fifth-gen Su-57 fighter
Vladimir Artyakov, the First Deputy General Director of the Rostec State Corporation, recently told Russian media outlet, Izvestia, that the company plans to have a total of 22 serial-production Su-57 Felon fighters in Russian Aerospace Forces service by 2024
Commercial
Jumbo testing: Boeing's chief 747 pilot on developing the -8
Back in 2017 and long before the COVID-19 pandemic had dealt a cruel blow to the Jumbo, Airliner World spoke to Mark Feuerstein who was then Boeing’s chief pilot, 747 Programs, about his role in the development of the -8 variant. Feuerstein retired from the company in 2021.
Boeing 747 vs Airbus A380: how do they compare?
The four-engine 747 and A380 are the Hercules of the skies. Michael Doran looks at how these two aircraft match up.
“I was lucky”: BA pilot on becoming the world’s most experienced 747 captain
Joining British Airways in 1987, Nick Eades went on to fly the jumbo continuously for the next 34 years, becoming the world’s most experienced pilot in terms of time-served and hours flown on the type. Thomas Haynes sits down with him to learn more about his record-breaking career
Boeing 747 - Queen of the Skies
As the iconic Boeing 747 celebrates its golden anniversary, Airliner World’s Craig West reflects on the illustrious career of the aircraft that fundamentally changed the face of commercial aviation, brought air travel to the masses and opened up affordable international flights that made the world significantly smaller.
Firefighting Jumbos
The versatile and much-loved Boeing 747 has now proved itself as a vital weapon against large-scale blazes. Frédéric Marsaly details how the type has been modified to undertake the aerial firefighting role.
Flight Simulation
Toliss’Airbus A320 NEO review
The A320 NEO is the latest improvement of the original A320. The NEO offers airlines the same A320 experience and the same type rating but also comes with increased range and superb fuel economy. In this review, we test fly Toliss' rendition of this popular airliner in X-Plane.
Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update XIII review
In this review, we explore the vast area of Oceania and discover what the latest World Update from Microsoft has to offer.
X-Plane lands in Jacksonville
FSDesigns has released KJAX Jacksonville International Airport for X-Plane 11 and 12.
