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his 84-page issue of a€~Aviation News incorporating Classic Aircrafta€ magazine has articles on: Virgin Atlantica€ s Dreamliner Debut Bruce Hales-Dutton reports on the recent delivery of Virgin Atlantic Airwaysa€ first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner as well as other developments at the airline. RCAF Buffalo: Still Roaming the West Coast Barry D Smith assesses the career of the Royal Canadian Air Force Buffalo and the role it still plays today. Air Atlantique Dakotas Charles Woodley examines the career of Air Atlantiquea€ s Dakotas, two of which remain in service with the company. Eagle Boss Colonel Douglas C a€~Discoa€ Dildy (USAF Ret) describes his time as the commander of the 32nd Fighter Squadron at Soesterberg Air Base in the Netherlands, which flew the F-15 Eagle. Canadaa€ s Flying Museum The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum has achieved publicity others can only dream of, thanks to a UK visit by its Lancaster. Tom Allett reports. Tupolev Tu-154 Experience Matt Wise recently flew on board a Belavia Tupolev Tu-154M. He recounts his trip on the Soviet airliner. Shackleton a€ RAF Cold War AEW Hugh Trevor talked to two Shackleton AEW.2 aircrew about their experiences on the aircraft. Greased Lightning a€" Arado Ar 234 Blitz The Arado Ar 234 Blitz (Lightning) was the worlda€ s first operational jet-powered bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, entering service in mid-1944. Chris Goss relates the brief but notable career of a revolutionary aircraft. Plusa€Ã
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