It’s not often that we can celebrate a silver anniversary with one of the world’s major aircraft manufacturers, but we’ve done it with the Cessna Skylane, the ubiquitous 182. The 182, according to our records, began life in 1955, although the production models rolled out of Wichita the following year. This content is available exclusively

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Lockheed’s Tristar has in the past two years made a comeback that ably befits the Hollywood birthplace of the type. And if all that sounds a trifle melodramatic then cast your mind back a decade when Lockheed and Rolls-Royce, the Tristar’s engine manufacturer, were both entwined in a

One of the most noticeable market proliferations at this year’s Farnborough Air Show was the emergence of the “mature” commuter airliner. This booming class was initially given new life with the Metroliners and Bandeirantes of recent years. Now, due largely to US-inspired deregulation, the basic commuters are growing into true airliners in the 30- to

According to information leaks from the Russell Offices current at time of writing, the RAAF has already made its choice of tankers. In the absence of low-time commercial 707s, the service apparently will request permission to approach the USAF for the release of half a dozen KC-135s, which would then be brought up to the