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Behind the scenes of Gripen air-to-air refuelling certification
By Björn Rüdén
… is furnished with wings from the A340 fitted on to the body of a A330-200. This set-up enables the twin motor MRTT …
What it takes to fly the Rafale in the French Air and Space Force
By Babak Taghvaee
With the latest group of pilots ready to train for the multi-role combat jet, Babak Taghvaee looks at what it takes to fly on the front line
HeliOps: Sea Kings, SAR and much more
By Ian Harding and Kevin Wills
… theoretical and synthetic ASW training to its Lockheed P-3C Orion students as they develop their capabilities ahead of the introduction of five Boeing P-8A Poseidons , the first of which rolled out in July 2021. …
PMDG 737-900 and 900ER reviewed
By Stephen Overwood
… a series of releases covering the iconic family of narrow-body Boeing jets. PMDG has subsequently released the 737-600 … model with enhanced physics augmentation, including rigid body physics for wing and tail surfaces. This is coupled with …
The RAF’s E-7 Wedgetail programme
By Joe Campion
… in Scotland. This makes great sense due to the fleet of P-8 Poseidons operating from the base and the fact that there … coast makes it the most strategic location for both the P-8 and E-7 programmes. The combination of having both …
Guardia di Finanza Hughes 500s takes a bow
By Daniele Mattozzi
By early 2024, the NH-500 fleet will be grounded after 50 years of ser vice. Daniele Mattozzi assesses its success with Italy’s Guardia di Finanza
STOP PRESS: Council sounds death knell for Cornwall museum
By Ben Dunnell
… received the unequivocal support of every major education body in the county, we offered the once-in-a-lifetime chance …
Face to face with Rolls-Royce's Grazia Vittadini
By Mark Broadbent
Rolls-Royce’s chief technology officer Grazia Vittadini talks to AIR International about her first year in the job
Where all the F-22 Raptors are based and why
By Jon Lake
From a lofty original ambition of fielding 750 F-22s, regular USAF budget reductions saw a total force of fewer than 200. In a recent Key Publishing special magazine on the F-22 Raptor, Jon Lake looks at where and why they are based.
Concorde – how the supersonic airliner was tested and certified
By STEPHEN SKINNER
… of the systems at continuous low temperatures. The main body of its later test work entailed engine development, …
Examining the commercial aero engine market (part two)
By Tom Batchelor
… propulsion system in production today, Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has been at the forefront of engine design for more than … Embraer E-Jet E2). Since entering service on 747s in 1970, P&W’s JT9D engine proved its worth on a long list of aircraft … was the largest since 2019, according to figures by trade body ADS. Commitments during2022 totalled 3,782 engines, with …
FlyPast's guide to air show photography
… subjects, while you shoot continuously at 9fps. The camera body houses a 20.3MP sensor and a stabilisation system that … model is one of the reasons why. Its slim and stylish body hides an incredible wealth of cutting-edge features, …
‘The War Lover’ – B-17s and a Hollywood icon
By KEN ELLIS
… is the rebellious and unpredictable captain of B-17 The Body ; Wagner is his much more conventional co-pilot. … Rickson lives up to his nickname ‘Buzz’ as he pilots The Body at extreme low level in protest. The three-bladed …
Could this aircraft replace the 737? Boeing Transonic Truss-Braced Wing explained
By Mark Broadbent
… TU Delft in the Netherlands have explored a blended wing body combining a conventional aircraft with a flying wing. …
PMDG releases the 737-900
By Richard Benedikz
… management and a bespoke flight model with enhanced rigid body physics for the wing and tail surfaces. Like PMDG's …