Heinkel He 177 Griffins over Normandy
The Heinkel He 177 was the Luftwaffe’s sole long-range, heavy bomber to become operational during World War Two. But, as Chris Goss reveals, its death knell would be heralded over the beaches of Normandy
Photo-recce Spitfire ops on D-Day
Photo-recce Spitfire pilots were not put off by poor weather, risking their lives to capture vital intelligence on D-Day, as Andrew Thomas describes
DC-3 D-Day Squadron plans for Overlord 80th anniversary
The D-Day Squadron, a mini-US aerial armada, is returning to Europe to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings. The Squadron’s Moreno Aguiari told Tom Allett about the organisation’s forthcoming transatlantic adventure
Combat Aircraft Journal Julio de 2024
El número de julio de 2024 de la revista Combat Aircraft Journal, en formato de pasapáginas, presenta un F-16B de la Real Fuerza Aérea Tailandesa con marcas especiales de cola de tigre para celebrar los 30 años de Cope Tiger.
AMX bows out of Italian Air Force service
After 35 years of service, the Italian Air Force has retired an Italian-Brazilian tactical fighter-bomber. Daniele Faccioli and Giovanni Colla were at the farewell ceremony at the Istrana Air Base
What it’s like to fly on the COMAC ARJ21
Bored of Boeing 737s and tired of Airbus A320s, Richard Vandervord fancied a Chinese, sampling a flight aboard a COMAC ARJ21
Aeroplane meets Rob Collings – President of the famous Collings Foundation
The president of the Collings Foundation presides over one of the world’s largest historic aircraft fleets — and flies many of them himself with great aplomb
Rising to meet demand
The announcement of a new helicopter leasing and finance company indicates that demand for supporting the offshore sector is returning
FlyPast julio 2024
En el número de julio de 2024 de FlyPast, en formato de pasapáginas, aparece el De Havilland T.43 Mosquito NZ2308, que ha vuelto a surcar los cielos de Nueva Zelanda tras una larga restauración.
Spain’s Freedom Fighters of Talavera
Like many European air forces, the Spanish Air and Space Force faces training shortfalls. Patrick Roegies and Jochem Manders visit Talavera La Real, home of the mighty SF-5Ms to discover how these issues are being overcome