Aviation News - 05.2017

As Britain’s longest established monthly aviation journal, Aviation News is renowned for providing the best coverage on every branch of aviation - such as historic warbirds, military aircraft and airliners. The magazine is known throughout the world for its varied, easy-to-read features. Now with a fresh new look and the very best photography, plus all-new sections to help you get the most out of your hobby. Aviation News brings you the past, present and future of flight.

*... Avalon 2017 Breaks Records. Nigel Pittaway reports from Australia’s biggest airshow where there was an impressive gathering of military aircraft and an array of other types to entertain the big crowds. * Aurigny: Channels its Focus. Island life may sound idyllic but it can present its challenges, as Bernie Baldwin discovered when he interviewed Aurigny Air Services’ CEO Mark Darby. * ‘Warthog’ Fights On. The USAF’s has been trying to retire the A-10 – but the ‘Warthog’ has had a great deal of support from the elected officials who control the defence budget. Tom Kaminski reviews the debate so far. * Bushmasters’ Boss. Doug Gordon speaks with retired Colonel Bill Rial about his time commanding the A-10-equipped 78th Tactical Fighter Squadron Bushmasters at RAF Woodbridge. * Indiana’s Blacksnakes. Tom Kaminski reports on the Indiana ANG’s 163rd FS/122nd FW which re-equipped with the A-10 in 2010. * Desert Storm A-10 Operations. ‘Tankbuster’, ‘Warthog’ or just plain ‘Hog’. Call it what you will, the A-10 lived up to its rough and rugged nicknames in the  rst Gulf War, as Dr Kevin Wright explains. * ‘Growlers’ on the Prowl: RAF Maritime Shackletons. The different variants and operational service of the RAF’s maritime Shackletons are detailed by Dr Kevin Wright. * De Havilland Dove: A Postwar Success Story. Doves have been swooping across the world’s skies for seven decades. Charles Woodley examines this British airliner ...*

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