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BlogGAR – Son of Ares

by Rob Edgcumbe | Oct 29, 2024 | Aviation History and Nostalgia, Aviation News, BlogGAR, Feature, Rob Edgcumbe

In this brand new blog, Rob Edgcumbe takes a look at the ‘Son of Ares’, the latest in a long line of distinctive aircraft produced by Scaled Composites, now owned by Northrop Grumman.

Feature – Flying Along With a SOFIA Mission

by Rob Edgcumbe | May 1, 2020 | Feature

The SOFIA airborne telescope provides a unique capability to observe the heavens. Charles Mason was able to see the aircraft up close and personal on two occasions with the media event held at Stuttgart and to participate in a mission from Palmdale. In this feature for Global Aviation Resource, Charles details the history of the programme and describes the mission experience.

Aviation Event – Sea King HAR3 Return to Flight

by Rob Edgcumbe | Mar 21, 2020 | Aviation Event, Feature

Historic Helicopters has been busy returning Westland helicopters to flight. Following on from the Whirlwind and the Wessex, today an ex-RAF Sea King HAR3 joined the fleet in the air. Kevin Wills was there and provided some video and photos of the flight for GAR.

Aviation Event – Boeing 777X First Flight

by Rob Edgcumbe | Jan 30, 2020 | Aviation Event

The Boeing 777X has finally undertaken its first flight from Paine Field in Everett Washington and this delayed event will signal the start of a long-awaited the flight test campaign. Rob Edgcumbe reports on the process to get the 777X programme this far, with pictures from Jake Welty and Rob Edgcumbe.

Airshow Report – F-Air 2019, Medellin, Colombia

by Paul Filmer | Nov 25, 2019 | Airshows, Aviation Event, Feature, Military Aviation

The bi-annual trade fair and airshow held at the Jose Maria Cordova Airport in Medellin, was attended by Paul Filmer. Here he provides a pictorial representation of the event.

Airshow Report – MAKS 2019, Ramenskoye Airport, Zhukovsky, Russian Federation

by Paul Filmer | Nov 23, 2019 | Airshows, Aviation Event, Feature, Military Aviation

The bi-annual MAKS event in Zhukovsky is always guaranteed to uncover something unusual among the regular participants. This year was the first appearance of the Su-47 after many, many years tucked away in the Sukhoi storage area following its public outing in 2007. Paul Filmer provides a pictorial overview of some of the sights during the week.