Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Air News - The monthly round-up of news stories from around the world includes the F-22A (also the subject of 'New in View') roll-out, a report on the large 50th USAF anniversary display at Nellis AFB, and a review of the German display at Friedrichshafen.
Air Show Review - June
Paris Show Preview - A short introduction to this year's display.
Air Intelligence File - UK military numbers, codes, bases and exercises.
CANADA SPECIAL:
Rise and Fall of the ST-27 - Joop Gerritsma recalls the saga of a promising Heron development of the 1970s which failed to gain acceptance by the airlines.
Rugged and Reliable - An aircraft that helped open up Canada's interior was the Fairchild monoplane of the 1930s. Robert S Grant considers its role.
Cold War Warrior - The Voodoo guarded the northern approaches to the American continent but, fortunately, it didn't have to fire its missiles in anger. Peter Foster looks back at the CF-101 in Canadian service.
Canada's Aviation Industry - A brief look at the main aerospace companies and their products.
Aviation News:
Radio Watch by David Smith.
The Civil Scene by Keith Crowden
Design Analysis: Flight of the Merlin - The Editor reports FROM GKN Westland on progress with the EH101 programme, its present status and future developments
NATO and European Notes by Peter Foster.
Aviation Archaeology by David Smith.
US Military News by Bob Archer.
Flat-tops for the Future - Tim Ripley reviews the current thinking behind plans for the Royal Navy's future class of aircraft carrier.
Florida's Spring Collection - Geoffrey P Jones reports on the new aircraft at this year's Sun 'n Fun in Florida.
Hereward Remembered - No II Sqn celebrates its 85th anniversary as a front-line RAF squadron.
Famborough's Fleets since 1918 - Part 6 of a series by John Rawlings.
Air Letters - Reader responses to recent features.
Register Review - Recent changes to the UK and Irish registers compiled by Roger Jackson.
Air Videos - Movie releases reviewed by Ray Sanger.
Air Books - New publications reviewed.
Airport Movements - UK airport visitors assembled by Roger Jackson.
Air Show Review - June
Paris Show Preview - A short introduction to this year's display.
Air Intelligence File - UK military numbers, codes, bases and exercises.
CANADA SPECIAL:
Rise and Fall of the ST-27 - Joop Gerritsma recalls the saga of a promising Heron development of the 1970s which failed to gain acceptance by the airlines.
Rugged and Reliable - An aircraft that helped open up Canada's interior was the Fairchild monoplane of the 1930s. Robert S Grant considers its role.
Cold War Warrior - The Voodoo guarded the northern approaches to the American continent but, fortunately, it didn't have to fire its missiles in anger. Peter Foster looks back at the CF-101 in Canadian service.
Canada's Aviation Industry - A brief look at the main aerospace companies and their products.
Aviation News:
Radio Watch by David Smith.
The Civil Scene by Keith Crowden
Design Analysis: Flight of the Merlin - The Editor reports FROM GKN Westland on progress with the EH101 programme, its present status and future developments
NATO and European Notes by Peter Foster.
Aviation Archaeology by David Smith.
US Military News by Bob Archer.
Flat-tops for the Future - Tim Ripley reviews the current thinking behind plans for the Royal Navy's future class of aircraft carrier.
Florida's Spring Collection - Geoffrey P Jones reports on the new aircraft at this year's Sun 'n Fun in Florida.
Hereward Remembered - No II Sqn celebrates its 85th anniversary as a front-line RAF squadron.
Famborough's Fleets since 1918 - Part 6 of a series by John Rawlings.
Air Letters - Reader responses to recent features.
Register Review - Recent changes to the UK and Irish registers compiled by Roger Jackson.
Air Videos - Movie releases reviewed by Ray Sanger.
Air Books - New publications reviewed.
Airport Movements - UK airport visitors assembled by Roger Jackson.
Article Snippets
Awaiting Entry