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CONTENTS
Cover photos (main image): An RAF Shackleton AEW.2 of 8 Sqn and a E-3D Sentry AEW1 from the
same unit. Geoff Lee. Inset (top): British Airways Concorde G-BOAC. AirTeamImages.com/Derek
Pedley. Inset (bottom left): US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet from VFA-103 ‘Jolly Rogers’. Rich Cooper/
COAP. Inset (bottom right): A Gulfstream G500. Photo courtesy of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
Overseas cover (main image): US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet from VFA-103 ‘Jolly Rogers’. Rich
Cooper/COAP. Inset (top): British Airways Concorde G-BOAC. AirTeamImages.com/Derek Pedley.
Inset (lower right): An RAF Shackleton AEW.2 of 8 Sqn and a E-3D Sentry AEW1 from the same unit.
Geoff Lee. Inset (bottom right): A Gulfstream G500. Photo courtesy of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.3p 14
http://www.aviation-news.co.uk04 H eadlines
06 Military News
14 Civil News
18 P reservation News
52 Airshow News
53 Aviation Events Calendar
56 Flight Bag
69 Air Base Movements
70 Airport Movements
73 Register Review
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10 Spectacular RIAT
Peter R Foster reviews this year’s Royal International Air
Tattoo.22 Concorde: The Legend and the
Innovations
Robin Evans investigates how the unique problems
posed by the development of Concorde required
exceptional solutions, many of which are now
commonplace in modern aircraft.28 Shackleton AEW.2: Cold War
Sentinel
Group Captain David Greenway (ret’d) talks to Dr Kevin
Wright about the Shackleton AEW.2 in RAF service.36 Ben Gurion Airport: Israel’s
International Gateway
Noam Menashe describes the fascinating history and
recent developments of Israel’s biggest airport.42 Hornet & Super Hornet: US Navy
Strike Fighter Family
Tom Kaminski assesses the US Navy’s Hornets and
Super Hornets and compares their capabilities.48 Record-breaking Oshkosh
Jay Selman reports on this year’s hugely successful
AirVenture.58 Gulfstream Evolution
Rod Simpson examines the different variants of
Gulfstream business jets, some of which are used for the
special missions role.64 Mustangs vs Yaks: Korean Duels
Warren Thompson details three USAF Mustang pilots’
accounts of air combat in the Korean War.78 The Aircraft of Norman Thompson
Although little known today, the aeroplanes built by
Norman Thompson’s company made a vital contribution
to Britain’s maritime and military ying history. Pete
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