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Historic
“A damned interesting trip, but I wouldn’t want to do it again”
The verdict of one Lancaster pilot sums up Operation ‘Paravane’ well. In fact, September 1944’s strike on the German battleship Tirpitz, mounted from the USSR, did rather more damage than first thought — though Nos 9 and 617 Squadrons would have to attack it again
HELICOPTER MUSEUM EXPANSION GATHERS PACE
The nearly complete, smart new entrance building at The Helicopter...
Military
Key year for Eurodrone RPAS development
As the early light of 2022 filters through the remains of the holiday fog, one programme expected to be the focus of attention in the first half of the year is the Eurodrone platform
‘Tailored’ F-35 variant contract announced for mystery customer
A contract by the US DOD recently revealed that Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $49m contract to design and develop a tailored variant of the F-35 Lightning II for an unspecified Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customer
The Air Warrior Podcast Episode 29
In the first episode of 2022 we hear from a former Rafale fighter pilot from France’s Marine Nationale on his experiences of the aircraft and what daily life was like operating from the French Navy’s flagship, the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.
Commercial
Air Antilles orders two DHC-6-400 Twin Otters
Air Antilles has ordered two DHC-6-400 Twin Otters, making it...
Cebu Pacific fleet renewal programme
Filipino low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is continuing its fleet...
Trip Report: TAP Air Portugal A330neo
TAP Air Portugal has distinguished itself from the competition...