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Historic
Hawker Typhoon rebuild recommences
After a two year hiatus, work has recommenced to return Hawker Typhoon RB396 to the skies. With work on the rear fuselage section, which forms the identity of the project
Eindecker reproduction flying in New Zealand
The Vintage Aviator Limited (TVAL) has released airborne footage of its latest Fokker Eindecker reproduction
RAF's 4 Squadron - how we learned to look after the Avro Rota autogyro
For an airman on No 4 Squadron, learning to look after the Avro Rota autogyro was not the most tantalising prospect — but it certainly made the summer of 1935 an interesting one
Supermarine's superior Southampton flying boat
Supermarine Southampton - an era-defining flying boat that changed Supermarine’s fortunes...
Military
Win RIAT tickets, worth £150
AirForces Monthly and Combat Aircraft Journal have teamed up with the Royal International Air Tattoo to offer one lucky reader a pair of general admission tickets, worth £150, for Sunday, July 21.
Secretive US CL600 visits Sri Lanka
The US Department of Defense (DOD) sent a Bombardier CL600-2B16 maritime surveillance aircraft to Sri Lanka as part of a joint training programme focusing on ISR operations from March 12-14.
Commercial
Japan Airlines A350 engulfed in flames at Tokyo Haneda
A Japan Airlines Airbus A350 was engulfed in flames as it landed at Tokyo/Haneda on Tuesday, January 2.
Commercial aviation trends to watch in 2024
The frenetic pace of the commercial aviation sector shows no signs of slowing down in 2024. As we start the new year, Gordon Smith highlights some of the key areas to look out for over the coming 12 months
The ultimate airline start-ups quiz!
Try your hand at this week’s quiz which focuses on airline start-ups!
PBA - The New England airline that loved the Dakota
Barry Lloyd details the lengthy career of the DC-3 with US carrier Provincetown-Boston Airline (PBA).
Air Inuit – serving the high latitudes
Chris Sloan caught up with Air Inuit’s CEO at its state-of-the-art headquarters at Montreal’s Pierre Trudeau International Airport for a deep dive into an airline like no other
Flight Simulation
Miltech Simulations’ Supercarrier Pro review
In this review, we delve into carrier ops with Miltech Simulations’ Supercarrier Pro, the first ‘Studio-Level Functional Aircraft Carrier Pack’ for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Leeds Bradford version 2 out now
The latest UK destination from Orbx is EGNM Leeds Bradford Airport V2 for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Air Combat Simulation – Part 5
Welcome to another instalment of our series on air combat simulation. This time, we explore ‘pursuit paths’ or the trajectory an attacking fighter takes when converging on a target.
