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Historic

WIN A Spitfire Flight worth £2975!

Flypast, Aeroplane Monthly and Britain at War magazines have teamed up with Spitfires.com to give one lucky reader the chance to win a flight in a Spitfire.

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REVEALED: Electronic Intelligence gathering Chipmunks over Berlin

Cold War Berlin, and the RAF Gatow Station Flight’s Chipmunks are a familiar sight over the city, carrying out photographic ‘spy’ sorties that brought back imagery of the highest value. But sometimes they undertook another, even more clandestine task, one that’s not been publicly documented until now: the gathering of electronic intelligenc

Historic Aviation Quiz

How good is your knowledge of the historic aviation? Test your knowledge here...

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SR-71 Blackbirds in Britain

Bob Archer celebrates the 50th anniversary of the mysterious black SR-71 arriving in the UK

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Canadian Lancaster on loan to new museum

The National Air Museum of Canada (NAMC) has loaned Avro Lancaster B.X KB882 to the evolving Base31 museum at Picton, Ontario.

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Military

The Monday Military Quiz 209

With aircraft starting to arrive in the UK for the start of Exercise Cobra Warrior 24-2 next week test your knowledge on this major training event.

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End in sight for French nuclear Boeings

With all the C-135FRs now replaced with Airbus A330 MRTTs, the final three French Boeing KC-135RGs of the 4/31 Sologne Refueling Squadron are all that is left of the mighty Boeing fleet. Frédéric Lert details how their retirement is now planned for 2025

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The Qatari Amiri Flight

Babak Taghvaee recounts the history and recent activities of the VIP fleet of the Qatar Amiri Flight

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Commercial

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New life for the BelugaST

As the Airbus BelugaST celebrates 30 years in the skies, Thomas Haynes travels to Toulouse/ Francazal to visit Airbus Beluga Transport, to find out how the airframes have found a new calling carrying cargo for commercial clients

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The intricate process of loading the Airbus BelugaXL

With a BelugaXL making a rare visit to Heathrow today we present this in-depth article on this unusual cargo aircraft that was published in the Aviation News January 2022 issue...
Mark Broadbent profiles this distinctive airlifter and learns about the intricate process of loading wings onto Airbus’ unique in-house transport jet

Commercial Aviation Quiz

How well do you know your airline codes? Test yourself with our quiz.

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The Qatari Amiri Flight

Babak Taghvaee recounts the history and recent activities of the VIP fleet of the Qatar Amiri Flight

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JetBlue looks to Long Island

As part of the airline’s network overhaul, JetBlue has announced that it will launch flights from Long Island/MacArthur airport in October.

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Flight Simulation

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UK2000 Aberdeen & Carlisle

SCENERY REVIEW FOR MSFS 2020. Two airports in the north from the renowned scenery makers.

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Thrustmasterster Review

A recent update to an icon

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PA-38 Piper Tomahawk

AIRCRAF T ADD-ON FOR MSFS 2020. The classic Tommy gets the Just Flight treatment.

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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."

Athens Flying Week 2024 - Tanagra International Air Show

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Tanagra, Greece

International air show.

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

International Sanicole Airshow

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Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium

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

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."