IN THE MAY ISSUE (on sale April 10, 2008)
- Phenom(enal) progress at Embraer
Rod Simpson reports on developments with Brazil’s new Phenom 300 and reflects on this up and coming line of business jets.
- Britain's supersonic V/STOL
Revealed for the first time, a revolutionary strike fighter capable of land or carrier-based operations is described first-hand by Neville Beckett.
- Frontier Airlines
Luigi Vallero takes a look at an airline based in Denver, Col, serving western US routes for almost 50 years.
- Lancaster Gunner
Barry Wheeler tells the story of a Lancaster tail gunner who survived a full tour of duty from East Kirkby, and an unexpected finale!
- Nine decades of excellence
Philip Stevens illustrates the front line of the RAF as it celebrates 90 years of almost continuous service to the nation.
- Maritime protectors
Patrolling the Aegean, Greek marine aviation provides national security and Nato obligations in a potentially turbulent part of the Mediterranean.
- Striking to defend
With the demise of No 25 Sqn, RAF, Mick Britton looks at a 93-year-long history that came to an untimely end with disbandment during March.
- A dash for cash
The editor takes a highly critical look at BAA and questions the logic of current policies regarding the future of this under-performing dinosaur.
- Changing times
Continuing with our RAF at 90 series, we take a look at the contest for equipment in the 1930s and how this prepared the country for battles to come.
Competition winners for Battle of France books
Derick Davenport, Lancashire; Mr V Jenkins, Aberdare;
Peter D. Keane, Taunton; Mr Mark Moore, Carlisle;
Mr Lewis E Deal MBE, Chatham, Kent
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Lancaster Gunner

‘I got fed up with messing around with bombs, so I applied for aircrew.’ Colin Whiting was one of thousands of air gunners who fought a lonely war from the freezing position of a gun turret – in his case the rear position aboard that most famous of all long-range, night bombers, the Avro Lancaster. His story is much like many who fought in the skies during the Second World War, but his has a twist in the tail
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