Spotted: Airbus Beluga performs maiden flight to Mumbai airport
The Airbus Beluga, one of the world’s largest freighter aircraft, touched down at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport…
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Top 10 myths about the A-10 Thunderbolt II
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II – also known as Warthog – is an impressive aircraft. Well-liked by…
The story of Airbus: the genesis of a European giant
While Airbus is now considered to be an essential name in the aviation industry, the manufacturer came close…
Helicopter has near-miss with lighthouse in western France
A helicopter narrowly avoided a lighthouse off the coast of Bretagne, western France, where it was about to…
How much do you know about military helicopters? | Quiz
Helicopters can perform a range of tasks, including cargo transportation, aerial observation, construction, firefighting, search and rescue, and…
A month of defense: how the invasion of Ukraine has shaped European air forces
As Russian cruise missiles began to strike Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Europe unanimously reacted. One such response was…
Australia to replace European NH90 helicopters with US-made UH-60 Black Hawks
Another European disenchantment down under. After replacing its 22 Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters with Boeing AH-64E Apaches, and two…
Cargo giants: which aircraft can carry the most freight?
Some cargo jets have a greater capacity than others when it comes to carrying unusually large or heavy…
Captain Andreea turns author of book dedicated for children
It‘s been ten years since Andreea Litescu first started working as a pilot for the airline known for…
Spanish customs helicopter crashes in drug traffickers chase
On the night between July 11 and 12, 2021, a patroller of the Servicio de Vigilancia Aduanera, the…
Korean Air to fund Boeing Dreamliner order via “green” bonds
Korean Air plans to issue Environmental, Social, and Governance bonds (or “ESG” bonds) in order to raise funds…
May 14 in aviation history
While new achievements in the industry are celebrated each day, old, significant ones shall not be forgotten, too.…
French army helicopter crash kills two soldiers, injures five
An Airbus AS532 Cougar helicopter of the French army crashed in the Pyrenees with seven soldiers on board.…
Three French rescuers killed in helicopter crash
Three rescuers were killed in the crash of a Civil Security helicopter near Marseille, France, as they were…
Meet Guillaume Faury, the new pilot for Airbus
The current COO of Airbus Commercial Aircraft, Guillaume Faury, is due to replace Tom Enders as Chief executive…