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Historic

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Reviving ‘The Dam Busters’ film

A Brand New Restoration
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the famous WWII raid

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BACK TO SCHOOL

IAN BLACK DESCRIBES HOW AIRCREW MADE THE TRANSITION TO THE PHANTOM-A...

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The career of Guy Gibson’s Dams Raid Lancaster

The Lancaster used by Wing Commander Guy Gibson on the Dams raid survived the war, but was ultimately scrapped. Nigel Price charts the history of this famous aircraft.

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IN PICTURES: 617 Sqn aircraft through the decades

We present a photographic rundown of the major aircraft types used by 617 Sqn from 1943 to the current day.

Shuttleworth Spitfire flies

Spitfire Vc AR501 airborne for the first time in 12 years at...

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Military

Elbit Systems, KAI to co-operate on next-gen unmanned ISTAR solution

Elbit Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to expand their cooperation in the field of unmanned ISTAR systems

First Lebanese crews complete MD 530F helicopter training

An initial group of Lebanese Air Force personnel has completed training on the MD 530F helicopter as the air arm prepares to induct six examples of the platform into operational service

Senegalese Air Force receives new CN235-220MPA

Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) has handed over a new production CN235-220MPA to the Armée de l'Air Sénégalaise (Senegalese Air Force) at the PTDI production facility in Bandung

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Commercial

Draken International pilots begin Cheetah conversion

Denel Aerospace has begun returning stored Cheetahs to the air...

DoD sets new combat aircraft readiness requirements

The mission capable rates of four key US tactical aircraft are...

Philippine Navy AW159 breaks cover

The first of two anti-submarine AW159 Wildcat Mk220 helicopters...

LM-100J’s launch operator

Pallas Aviation in Texas will be the launch operator for the...

IN BRIEF

Genghis Khan ARJ21-700s China’s Commercial Aircraft Corporation...

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Shuttleworth Race Day Air Show

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Biggleswade, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "our Race Day Air Show celebrates the passion Richard Shuttleworth had for racing, both on the ground and in the air...
[and] brings together icons of the aviation and the motor vehicle industry for a dramatic day of full action both on our grass runway and the Bedfordshire skies."

Duxford Flying Finale

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "In our grand send off for the 2024 Flying Season, Duxford Flying Finale will celebrate the highs of all our flying events from the year".

NAS Jacksonville - NAS Jax Air Show

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Jacksonville, United States

US Navy airshow

NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show

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Pensacola, United States

The airshow website states: "NAS Pensacola is pleased to announce the NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show on November 1-2, 2024. The NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show is one of Pensacola's largest events, attracting 150,000-180,000 spectators during this two-day event. There is an incredible lineup of aerobatic performers and our very own Blue Angels."

Columbus AFB - Thunder Over Columbus

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Columbus AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

International Sanicole Airshow

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Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium

Established in 1977, the airshow returns in 2024 for its 44th edition.