Aviation News April issue – OUT NOW

Featuring:

Airbus A380 Update
Mark Broadbent presents a detailed update on the Airbus A380 programme as the aircraft approaches its 100th delivery.

London Calling: The Expansion Debate
Bruce Hales-Dutton examines the ongoing issue of UK airport expansion.

Tu-128 Fiddler: The World’s Largest Interceptor
As the West developed its burgeoning bomber fleets, the Soviet Air Defence Force called upon Tupolev to create a new interceptor – the result was the superlative Tu-128 Fiddler.

Messerschmitt’s Giants
Chris Goss examines the brief career of one of the Luftwaffe’s most unusual aircraft – the Me 323 Gigant.

Commando Ops
The colourful career of the Curtiss C-46 Commando is detailed by David Halford.

Air Events 2013 Preview
Mark Broadbent provides a look ahead to the 2013 airshow and event season.

Greek Phantoms
Kirk Paloulian takes a look at the F-4E and RF-4E in Hellenic Air Force service.

Swedish Air Force Museum
Alberto Pericoli reports from a fascinating museum in Linkoping, Sweden.

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