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Historic
Fundraising campaign for airfield tribute
The Friends of Lavenham Airfield is raising funds to build a memorial to the USAAF’s 487th Bomb Group.
RAF Museum London art exhibition to open
A collection of work exploring artists’ responses to the Battle of Britain and the Blitz (July 1940 – May 1941) is set to go on display at the Royal Air Force Museum London next month.
Japanese Phantoms approaching sunset
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Phantoms have been protecting the nation's airspace...
Dornier Do 26: Germany’s Elegant Flying Boat
Chris Goss tells the story of the Dornier Do 26 flying boats...
Military
The story behind the USAF's failed E-10A MC2A programme
The Northrop Grumman E-10A Multi-Sensor Command and Control Aircraft was an ambitious program to replace several types with a single model. As we reveal, it proved to be too ambitious and was quickly dropped when the USAF needed funds for higher priority projects
Indian Navy commences P-8I ops from INS Hansa
The Indian Navy has commenced Boeing P-8I Neptune maritime patrol aircraft operations from INS Hansa, Goa-Dabolim, after the first two examples arrived at the base on December 30, 2021
Israel moves forward with CH-53K acquisition
Israel’s quest for the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion has moved forward after the Israeli Air Force signed a Letter of Acceptance agreement with the US government on December 30 to purchase the heavy-lift transport helicopter
Commercial
V-Jets: Qantas and the Boeing 707
The Boeing 707 was the first jet operated by Qantas. The type brought benefits to the airline and passengers alike, writes Barry Lloyd.