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Historic
GUERRILLA HUNTER: FMA IA-58A Pucará
It was one of Argentina’s most prominent weapons during the 1982 Falklands War, but how good, exactly, was the FMA IA-58A Pucará twin-turboprop attack aircraft?
Aeroplane meets PAUL BENNET
He’s one of the busiest people in the Australian airshow scene — and, having started out in aerobatics, a wide range of warbirds plays a big part in that
‘Dickie’ Cork - There was none better
Fleet Air Arm pilot ‘Dickie’ Cork was part of the Battle of Britain. Killed in a Corsair crash in Ceylon that cast over him a shadow that has only now lifted
A LESSON FROM HISTORY - Antoinette replica
Antoinette replica “Like flying on top of a jelly in a wind”. What made it so bad compared with what we know of the original? Virgin Galactic’s chief pilot investigates
Military
End in sight for French nuclear Boeings
With all the C-135FRs now replaced with Airbus A330 MRTTs, the final three French Boeing KC-135RGs of the 4/31 Sologne Refueling Squadron are all that is left of the mighty Boeing fleet. Frédéric Lert details how their retirement is now planned for 2025
The Qatari Amiri Flight
Babak Taghvaee recounts the history and recent activities of the VIP fleet of the Qatar Amiri Flight
USAF F-35s land on a highway in Finland
US Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs performed their first austere landings in Europe on September 4, 2024.
Commercial
Japan's NAMC YS-11 - A robust and long-lasting design
The NAMC YS-11 was Japan’s first step into post-war airliner production. David Ransted reveals that despite its disappointing sales, the turboprop was a robust and long-lasting design
My Freighter adds more Boeing 767s
My Freighter has signed a lease agreement to take two additional Boeing 767-300ER conversions from Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) subsidiary, Airborne Global Leasing.
Alaska Airlines expands premium offering
Alaska Airlines is increasing the number of first and premium-class seats on its Boeing 737 fleet.
Airliner World October 2024
October 2024 issue of Airliner World in page-turning format is a bumper issue featuring a FREE 40-page Global Airline Guide with data from leading airline intelligence specialist ch-aviation
Flight Simulation
NAS Key West Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Skydesigners has released KNQX NAS Key West Airport v2 for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Lisbon Airport for MSFS now available
The latest destination from FeelThere is LPPT Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Tornado ready for take-off
Aircraft developer IndiaFoxtEcho has announced the Tornado multi-role combat aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
