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FEATURES:
Flights of fancy? - Aviation will come under scrutiny during the upcoming COP26 climate summit, but will the meeting carry any weight? How is aviation seeking to clean up? Mark Broadbent reports
Seven seconds to hell - In an extract from his new book. Tornado: In the Eye of the Storm, former navigator and POW John Nichol tells how Tornado crew members fought for their lives during the first Gulf War
“It never let me down” - Serving Denmark for nearly two decades in the air defence role with Eskadrilie 724, the Hawker Hunter was adored by its pilots, yet feared by those flying against it, as Doug Gordon reveals
COVER FEATURES:
The Supersonic debate: 25 pages of the past, present and future of supersonic air travel
Mach-maker extraordinaire - Concorde courses through Katie John's mind's eye in words, images and memories in her six-decade 'speed read' of the beautiful 'white bird's' history
The supersonic age - Do the various supersonic commercial aircraft projects mean there is a new race in aviation? And just how likely is it that the developers will succeed? Mark Broadbent explores the topic of truly high-speed flight and beyond
Going nowhere fast - Work on one of the most promising civil supersonic projects, Aerion's AS2, recently came to a premature end. David Willis reviews the highs and lows of the programme, to see if it has any lessons for other developers of the 'heir to Concorde'
Supersonic sweet spot - Established in 2019, US-based start-up Exosonic aims to have a Mach 1.8-capable airliner in service by the mid-2030s. As projects aiming for similar continue to fold, Paul E Eden discovers the passion driving this firm's ambitious high-speed plans as it streaks towards to its goal
The Supersonic debate: In 2019, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was able to capture the first air-to-air images showing the interaction of shockwaves from two T-38s flying supersonically using the schlieren photography technique NASA
Regulars:
Preservation News - Catch up on the heritage news of the moment
Military News - The monthly review of military matters
Airport Movements - A round-up of notable aircraft seen at UK airports
Headline News - Kabul Airlift update, retired USAF F-117s spotted once again, London-Gatwick's new runway proposal and more in our latest headline news
Civil News - The stories behind the headlines of the latest commercial news from around the globe
General Aviation News - This month's goings on in the world of General Aviation
At the fence - A variety of aircraft and movements caught worldwide by the Aviation News community
Flight Bag - The latest in aviation products get the Aviation News verdict
Airbase Movements - A selection of the most interesting aircraft to pay a visit to the UK's air bases
Register Review - The latest amendments to the UK, Irish, Isle of Man and Guernsey registers are revealed
