FlyPast | February 2026
RETURN OF THE BOOMERANG
The February 2026 edition of FlyPast features a particularly unusual and eye-catching cover star – an airworthy reproduction of a CAC Boomerang, surely one of the most immediately identifiable ‘warbirds’ on the international airshow scene. In our exclusive feature, Darren Harbar details how Sanders Aeronautics successfully returned this remarkable aeroplane to the skies and goes air-to-air to capture some breathtaking images.
ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH WHITLEY
We track development of the RAF’s unmistakeable twin-engined bomber and profile a project that plans to rebuild one of the ‘extinct’ warplanes.
CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS
Sérgio Santana describes how Soviet bombers prepared to make nuclear strikes during the tense 1962 stand-off.
LYNX FLIES AGAIN
Although technically withdrawn from British service, Project Lynx enables the eponymous helicopter to live on, as Michael Miskin recounts.
WINTER WAR
Finland threw a small force of Bristol Blenheims into action when invaded by the Soviet Union. Kari Stenman details what took place.
CALIFORNIA SHOWPIECE
Frank B Mormillo presents images from a historic aircraft centred event at Cable Airport.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in FlyPast February 2026.