Introduction This is a survey of Portuguese aviation, defence and aircraft scale modelling magazines. All magazines are Portuguese text only, unless otherwise stated. For other nations, check our country by country listing. An alphabetical index of titles is also available, as is a list of useful magazine shops which deal with new or secondhand magazines. Quick jump: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

	'Contacto!' [Aero Fénix, ISSN ? ] Official newsletter of the Associação dos Amigos do Museu Aero Fénix. Aero Fénix restores and operates former FAP 'warbirds' - it currently owns a T-6, a Chipmunk and a Broussard. The supporters association was founded on 25 July 1995. The magazine is available free to members. The AAMAF also produces a magazine called 'AeroNostalgia'. No further information. Current Further information: Website: Aero Fénix
	'Luso-Fanatics' [SIGPMA, ISSN ? ] Sub-titled 'The Newsletter of Portuguese Military Aviation Special Interest Group'. Produced in association with IPMS. Published quarterly circa 1999-2000. A4 size magazine dedicated to scale modelling the aircraft of the FAP. Contents included SigPMA news, feature articles on the FAP and it's aircraft - past and present, events etc. Portuguese only text? Ceased publication by the start of 2001. Ceased publication
	'Luso Scale' [? publisher, ISSN ? ] Launched in April 2001 to replace Luso-Fanatics, although Luso Scale was a magazine orientated for general scale modelling rather than just for Portuguese military aviation. Intended to tbe published quarterly, but only survived for two or three issues. Feature articles included modelling aircraft in FAP markings, such as the SB-17G and Sikorsky S-19 and Portuguese aerobatic teams. No further information. Ceased publication
	'Mais Alto' [Forca Aerea Portuguesa, ISSN ? ] Sub-titled 'Rivista Da Forca Aerea Portuguesa'. Official magazine of the Portuguese Air Force. Published bi-monthly since April 1959. April/May 1999 is issue No.318 in Year 37. A4 size, 56 page glossy magazine with news, articles on the FAP and it's aircraft - past and present, plus Portuguese aviation history, military aviation around the world and a scale modelling column. The best Portuguese publication about military aircraft. Excellent quality research contributors and excellent photographs, most of them in colour. Current Further information: Av. da Força Aérea Portuguesa, 2724-506 Amadora - Portugal. Tel: 351-21-472 35 12, Fax: 351-21-470 69 80. Email: maisalto@emfa.pt, website: Mais Alto
	'Revista do Ar' [Aero Club de Portugal, ISSN 0034-9208] Official magazine of the Aero Club de Portugal. First published in 1937. Officially quarterly, issue number 592 was dated January/April 1999, which would make publication frequency only three issues per year. (Although Issue No.593 was dated May/July 1999). It is presumed that it was published at 10-12 issues per year for most of it's life to reach the current high issue numbers. A4 size, glossy magazine with plenty of colour photos. Typical contents includes Aero Club news, light aircraft flight tests, aviation events in Portugal etc. Current Further information: R. General Pimenta de Castro, 4-C, 1700 Lisboa. Telefone: 840 5317, Fax:840 5572. Aero Club de Portugal
	'Sirius Magazine' [APPLA, ISSN ? ] Sub-titled 'Aviação e Espaço'. Published by APPLA - Associação dos Pilotos Portugueses de Linha Aérea. Portuguese magazine dedicated to aviation and space exploration. An excellent source of information about aviation (both civilian and military) and space exploration. Featured articles often include research and investigation issues, photography, technology, flight simulation and a lot more. Special events related to aviation usually get awesome coverage by this magazine. Issue No.96 was dated March/April 2003. Current[Subscribe] Further information: SIRIUS MAGAZINE, RUA FREI TOMÉ DE JESUS, 8, 1749-057 LISBOA. Telefone: 795 0231, 793 4506 Fax: 797 4117. Sirius Website
	'Take-Off' [Aero Press Lda, ISSN ? ] Sub-titled 'Informação Aeronáutica'. The only Portuguese newspaper entirely dedicated to aviation. Published monthly since 1999. Mainly dedicated to aviation news and topical features but also includes a historical feature in each issue. Also covers air shows, flight simulator games reviews etc. Current Further information: AEROpress - Mutimédia e Informação Aeronáutica,Lda. Edificio 125, Piso 3, Sala 3, Aeroporto de Lisboa, 1700-008 Lisboa - Portugal. Telefones: (351)21.842 97 00, Fax: (351)21.849 02 64. E-mail: info@aeropress.pt Website: Aero Press
	'The Fighter' [APEA, ISSN ? ] Published by the Associação Portuguesa de Entusiastas de Aviação (APEA) and available circa 1999. Replaced by 'Zoomlook'. Cover illustrated is No.2 1999. No further information. Ceased publication
	'Zoomlook' [APEA, ISSN ? ] Official newsletter of the Associação Portuguesa de Entusiastas de Aviação (APEA) and available circa 2002. Replaced 'The Fighter'. Edition No.8 was dated Nov/Dec 2002. Illustrated magazine. No further information. Ceased publication