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In the March Magazine

Flarepath
Boeing 747-8 Freighter’s maiden flight
Records tumble at the 2010 Singapore Air Show
Russia’s new fifth-generation fighter airborne
Mission to the edge of space
The World Airnews 2010 Corporate Jet Directory
Bahrain launches its first international air show
X-47B’s emerging technology
World Bank sends $48,65-million aid for airport infrastructure
King Shaka Airport nears completion
King Air 350i gets FAA, EASA “tickets”
Airbus sets new delivery record
Speed is Life: An SR-71 pilot recalls an unforgettable incident
Boeing saves Lockheed Constellation / Blackhawk honoured
New Heights, Green Flights
Global accident rate for 2009: “The best ever” – IATA
NASA, Aerion to test new wing / Dreamliner achieves milestone
Big guns for bioenergy project / First multi-sector green flight
IATA slams ACSA, ATNS over fees / Full screening for Nigeria
Hack-proof B747-8 / Oshkosh tour / Coyote flies / Airbus milestone
Aerobatic pilots brought down to earth
Taking off to virtual skies at Protea Hotel ORT
Sikorsky CH-53K’s successful integration design review
SA pilots, skydivers shine at Al Ain aerobatic show
SA Dakota Association revived
Morocco joins African showbiz growth
SAAF celebrates 90 years of service
NAC gains accreditation, announces appointments
Airborne internet for sub-Saharan Africa / Redefining vertical flight
Major AMO launched in Johannesburg
Brian Lecomber’s From the Cockpit monthly column
Kulula scores globally with new livery
ATNS launches survey / Piper goes the LSA route
Barry Schiff’s column: The Proficient Pilot
First T-6A trainer for Iraq / Looking back to the future / Farewell Ingo
World air news round-up
The Beguine story
Airmail: Letters to the editor
Hangar Talk

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