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Historic
Super Tucano: Battle-Ready Brazilian
João Paulo Moralez tells the story of Embraer’s successor to the Tucano – the Super Tucano.
Quiz: 80 Years of the North American B-25 Mitchell
To commemorate 80 years of the B-25 Mitchell, we've put together a special quiz to test your knowledge on the historic aircraft.
The history of the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine
It is, quite simply, one of the most recognisable sounds of the last century. Tara Leggett delves into the history of the second most-produced engine of World War II to understand its adored status
Military
First Qatari NH90 NFH variants delivered
The first two NH90 helicopters of the naval operations NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) variant were delivered to the Qatar Emiri Air Force on March 31
Sikorsky’s first Raider X prototype is more than 85% complete
Sikorsky announced on April 4 that the production of its Raider X competitive prototype for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft programme – a part of the service’s wider Future Vertical Lift portfolio – is now more than 85% complete
US refuses to be drawn on Ukraine link to Bulgarian F-16 sale
The US Department of Defense has declined to be drawn on the prospect of Bulgaria looking to shift its existing Soviet-era MiG-29 multi-role fighters to Ukraine, following Washington’s approval of the possible sale of F-16 aircraft to Sofia
Commercial
Pilot Shortages – myth or reality?
According to statistics, more than 800,000 new airline pilots will be needed in the next 20 years...
Flight Simulation
Review: Just Flight’s VC10 Professional
PC Pilot reviews Just Flight's VC10 Professional, an add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator X and Prepar3D.
