Articles from the latest issue in digital format
Hurel-Dubois aircraft and their pioneering long wings
Commonly dubbed the 'flying letter-opener', Hurel-Dubois aircraft designs were best known for their high-aspect ratio wings. Jean-Christophe Carbonel takes an in-depth look at this short-lived French airframer
What it takes to restore a de Havilland Dragon Rapide
There’s been the odd setback along the way, but the de Havilland Aircraft Museum’s Dragon Rapide is approaching the day when it will become a prized exhibit.
How Bristol’s second Britannia nearly met its end
The second prototype Bristol Britannia met an ignominious end, sitting on the Severn mudflats, repeatedly being submerged by the tide before it could be salvaged. But the outcome of a major engine problem could have been far worse
Meet the man with one of the world's largest warbird collections
A chance encounter with one historic aeroplane, eventually led Jerry Yagen to develop one of the world’s leading warbird fleets. Ben Dunnell speaks to the aircraft collector to find out more
Join the debate: what should happen to Vulcan XH558?
In his latest editorial, Aeroplane editor Ben Dunnell weighs up the future prospects for what was the last flying ‘V-bomber’ — and asks whether the fate of Canberra WK163 isn’t more important
Why the BAe 146 Side-Loading Tactical Airlifter failed
It looked the part, but the Side-Loading Tactical Airlifter version of the BAe 146 hardly saw customers beating a path to British Aerospace’s door. Ben Dunnell explains why, despite being an attractive package, the STA lead nowhere
Advertising aircraft…with style – step back in time to the 1950s and ’60s
We present a selection of adverts from the archives of 1950s and 1960s’ issues of The Aeroplane and other iterations of the magazine.
What it’s like flying the HS.125
The July 16, 1964 issue of ‘The Aeroplane and Commercial Aviation News’ featured a flight test of the HS 125 by John Fricker
Prince Charles's instructor reunited with Chipmunk
On 14 August at Goodwood aerodrome, retired Gp Capt Philip Pinney met up again with de Havilland Canada Chipmunk T10 WP903, in which he taught HRH Prince Charles to fly during 1968-69