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Airscene Headlines
Dave Allport reports on Boeing winning the US Navy's Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft to replace the P-3 Orion and the new altitude record set by SpaceShip One.
Airscene
Military, commercial and aerospace industry news from around the world, compiled by Dave Allport.
Taming The Bear
Russian air power has fallen on hard times in recent years. Andrew Brookes examines the fall, and recent slow consolidation of the Russian Federation Air Force.
Rapid Growth Regional - Cirrus Airlines
German carrier Cirrus Airlines has grown rapidly since starting operations six years ago. Dino Carrara reports on the airline, which recently launched a London City Airport to Munich service.
Aermacchi M-346 - Trainer For The 21st Century
As Aermacchi gears up for the first flight of Europe's latest advanced jet trainer, Riccardo Niccoli reviews its progress.
Fifty Years Of Boeing Jetliners
Boeing is one of the most famous names in aviation and rightly so, as in the 50 years since it flew its first jetliner, the Model 367-80, the company has delivered more than 11,000 aircraft. Ian Goold reviews the aircraft types that Boeing has built in this period, including its future prospects with the 7E7.
UTilitarian Ukrainian - An-72/74 COALER
Designed initially to replace the An-26 Curl, Alexander Mladenov traces the development of Antonov's versatile Coaler.
UAV's - Over The Hill And Through The Window
The Israel Defence Force is at the forefront of unmanned air vehicle operations. Shlomo Aloni discusses the country's mini and micro UAV projects.
Lifting The Load - Heavylift Helicopters
Heavylift helicopters are an essential part of many military forces; David Willis examines some of the types
Evolution Of Spectre And Spooky
Lindsay Peacock describes how the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules transport aircraft came to be transformed into the AC-130 gunship and traces its evolution.
Classics Compared - Phantom II & Joint Strike Fighter
David Hobbs examines the similarities between these two multi-role combat aircraft, one of which is near the end of its flying career and the other at the beginning.
Trainer Meet Colours
A selection of the more interesting aircraft that attended the first European Trainer Meet held recently at Beauvechain air base in Belgium.
In Print
Reviews of some recent books received
Dave Allport reports on Boeing winning the US Navy's Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft to replace the P-3 Orion and the new altitude record set by SpaceShip One.
Airscene
Military, commercial and aerospace industry news from around the world, compiled by Dave Allport.
Taming The Bear
Russian air power has fallen on hard times in recent years. Andrew Brookes examines the fall, and recent slow consolidation of the Russian Federation Air Force.
Rapid Growth Regional - Cirrus Airlines
German carrier Cirrus Airlines has grown rapidly since starting operations six years ago. Dino Carrara reports on the airline, which recently launched a London City Airport to Munich service.
Aermacchi M-346 - Trainer For The 21st Century
As Aermacchi gears up for the first flight of Europe's latest advanced jet trainer, Riccardo Niccoli reviews its progress.
Fifty Years Of Boeing Jetliners
Boeing is one of the most famous names in aviation and rightly so, as in the 50 years since it flew its first jetliner, the Model 367-80, the company has delivered more than 11,000 aircraft. Ian Goold reviews the aircraft types that Boeing has built in this period, including its future prospects with the 7E7.
UTilitarian Ukrainian - An-72/74 COALER
Designed initially to replace the An-26 Curl, Alexander Mladenov traces the development of Antonov's versatile Coaler.
UAV's - Over The Hill And Through The Window
The Israel Defence Force is at the forefront of unmanned air vehicle operations. Shlomo Aloni discusses the country's mini and micro UAV projects.
Lifting The Load - Heavylift Helicopters
Heavylift helicopters are an essential part of many military forces; David Willis examines some of the types
Evolution Of Spectre And Spooky
Lindsay Peacock describes how the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules transport aircraft came to be transformed into the AC-130 gunship and traces its evolution.
Classics Compared - Phantom II & Joint Strike Fighter
David Hobbs examines the similarities between these two multi-role combat aircraft, one of which is near the end of its flying career and the other at the beginning.
Trainer Meet Colours
A selection of the more interesting aircraft that attended the first European Trainer Meet held recently at Beauvechain air base in Belgium.
In Print
Reviews of some recent books received
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