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Historic
P-51 airborne from its old base, 66 years on
Ex-Royal New Zealand Air Force Mustang makes maiden post-restoration flight
Danish Army Piper prepared for flight
The Aeronautical Activity Center Avedoere just south of Copenhagen has finished a superb, nine-year restoration
Hawker Tempest returns to the air
A Hawker Tempest has flown for the first time in almost 70 years. It’s the culmination of an incredible restoration story that’s taken decades to complete. Gary Brown describes this extraordinary return to flight and reflects on the type’s use in India
Bearcat in need of a new home
Courtesy Aircraft has announced that Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat 121776 is for sale
Fundraiser to move Shackleton to Elvington
A fundraising drive to move Avro Shackleton WR963 to Yorkshire Air Museum is making good progress – but still needs support
Military
Red Arrows fly with Gnat to mark 60th anniversary
A Folland Gnat has recently flown in formation with the RAF’s Red Arrows to help mark the team’s 60th display season
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 184
How well do you know your military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills on our quiz below...
AirForces Monthly April 2024
April 2024 issue of AirForces Monthly in page-turning format sees Alan Warnes interview the outgoing RAF ISTAR Force Commander in the headline feature Warfighter to Whitehall, plus read the latest on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war
Commercial
Concorde – how the supersonic airliner was tested and certified
Considered by many to be as demanding as the US space programme, Stephen Skinner chronicled the testing and certification of Concorde in a special Key Publishing magazine on the legendary aircraft. It was a colossal challenge taking almost seven years and more than 5,000 flying hours – twice that of the Airbus A380.
Air France Concordes – from triumph to tragedy
In the May 2015 issue of Aviation News, Stephen Skinner traced the highs and lows of Air France’s Concorde operations.
Thailand's crazy airliner conversions: an illustrated tour
Thailand is home to a wide array of retired aircraft, many of them lovingly restored to serve as tourist attractions. We join Dirk Grothe on an extended road trip from Bangkok to Pattaya and U-Tapao to take a closer look at these colourful classics
Emirates to boost Sydney Airbus A380 flights
Emirates will be upgrading its services between Dubai and Sydney to an all-A380 operation from the beginning of November 2023.
Aeroflot Group signs HUGE aircraft lease agreement
The Aeroflot Group has signed a financial agreement with Aviakapital-Servis, a subsidiary of Russian aviation company Rostec, for the lease of 52 aircraft.
Flight Simulation
VSKYLABS Hungarocopter HC-02 enters Early Access
Aircraft developer, VSKYLABS has announced the Hungarocopter HC-02 for X-Plane 12 is now available in Early Access.
Thrustmaster’s Viper TQS Mission Pack review
In this review, we take a look at the new Viper TQS Mission Pack from Thrustmaster. Designed to replicate the throttle quadrant of a real F-16 Viper, the pack consists of two units, the Viper TQS throttle and panel.
