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BATTLE OF BRITAIN AT 80: Messerschmitt Bf 110

Messerschmit ’s Bf 110 was the Luftwaffe’s much-vaunted twin-engined heavy fighter...

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BATTLE OF BRITAIN AT 80: Nap of the Earth Attack

The efforts of the Luftwaffe resulted in August 18, 1940, being described as the hardest day...

The man who restored a MiG

American Jon Blanchette was looking for something “a bit more interesting than a car” as a project. Then a crate turned up from Poland with the contents of an old MiG 17…

Dame Vera Lynn: 1917 – 2020

Dame Vera Lynn was a true symbol of hope in Britain’s darkest hour...

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Stirling Pathfinders

The first Short Stirling squadron was also a founding member of the 'Pathfinder Force'...

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Military

The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 81

Welcome to the 81st Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here

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Portugal prepares for the arrival of KC-390 at Beja Air Base

As the Portuguese Air Force prepares for the scheduled arrival of its first Embraer KC-390 in March 2023, work is underway on the infrastructure at Base Aérea 11/Beja Air Base, the selected home of the new transport aircraft

USAF retires first E-8C JSTARS

RETIREMENT OF the US Air Force’s fleet of 16 E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft officially got underway on February 10, when the first of these aircraft departed from its home at Robins Air Force, Base, Georgia, for the final time.

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Commercial

FBO Boost for Northwest

BUSINESS AVIATION facilities at the UK’s third busiest airport...

Balkan Holidays Celebrates 40 years at Cardiff

TOUR OPERATOR Balkan Holidays has marked the 40th anniversary...

ANA’s Serves Up First at Narita

ALL NIPPON Airways (ANA) has become the first airline to utilise...

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The rise and rise of Gatwick

London Gatwick Airport has come a long way since opening as an...

World’s Biggest Terminal Opens for Business

News Photo: Wikimedia Commons/ N509FZ CHINA’S...

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Flight Simulation

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Baron’s Combat Corner: Part Two

Falcon – A history of a classic combat flight simulation ...

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Colimata’s Concorde

The Supersonic icon for X-Plane 11

C152 for Aerofly FS 2

Following on from the Turbo Arrow III/ IV collection, Just Flight...

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Sywell 2024

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The event website states: "Sywell 2024 will be a quite remarkable airshow combined with ground attractions including classic cars and much more. Showcasing multiple classic aircraft from across Europe alongside modern jets, the flying line-up will include formation and unique display acts, some of which will be UK firsts. Added to that will be a host of special photographic opportunities for the enthusiasts, stalls, children's fun fair and many more things to do."

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The event website says: "The European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) is a premier event and the annual meeting place for the European business aviation community."

Hill AFB Warriors over the Wasatch Air Show

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage says: "Evening flying featuring warbirds, pyrotechnics and more. Enjoy after-hours entry to IWM Duxford for this very special vintage aircraft flying display. Witness the aircraft that still call Duxford home take to the skies as the sun goes down and dusk turns to dark across this historic Second World War airfield."

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