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Historic

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74 ‘Tiger’ Squadron Lightnings in the Far East – the inside story

No 74 ‘Tiger’ Squadron had many firsts to its name during the Lightning era. When it flew its Lightning F6s to a new home at RAF Tengah in Singapore, it made the type’s longest deployment to date — and some memorable years in the Far East were to follow 

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On board a Dambusters Vulcan bombing training sortie

Shortly before the Vulcan was due to be retired from RAF service, aviation journalist Malcolm English was given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join a practise bombing mission

Historic Aviation Quiz

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

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FlyPast October 2024

October 2024 issue of FlyPast in page-turning format sees Richard Paver going air-to-air with Spitfire LF.XVI TE184 and recalling the exploits of the wartime pilots it salutes

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Messerschmitt Bf 110 restoration progressing in Norway

Forty years after it was salvaged from a crash site near Båtsfjord in Finnmark county, northern Norway, the long-term restoration of Messerschmitt Bf 110 F-2 Werknummer 5096 is progressing at the Flyhistorisk Museum at Stavanger-Sola.

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Military

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A Winner?

After long delays it is expected that Ukrainian pilots will be taking to skies over their homeland in western supplied F-16 fighters. Tim Ripley looks at the impact the jets will have on the war

The Monday Military Quiz 207

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

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RAF F-35s on QRA in Iceland

The Royal Air Force’s F-35B Lightning is currently holding NATO Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) in Iceland.

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Commercial

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First Boeing 777F for Maersk Air Cargo

Maersk Air Cargo took delivery of its first brand-new Boeing 777F on July 12 at the manufacturer’s facility in Seattle.

Commercial Aviation Quiz

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

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Sun Country expands Amazon cargo agreement

Sun Country Airlines is to grow the cargo element of its business by adding eight Boeing 737-800BCFs from Amazon.

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Condor inaugurates Airbus A321neo

Condor took delivery of its first brand-new Airbus A321neo on June 19.

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 How Air France and airport operator Groupe ADP prepared for the Paris Olympics

Competitors, delegates and fans flooded into Paris for the Olympic Games and more will be attending the upcoming Paralympic Games. Richard Schuurman spoke to Air France and Groupe ADP to find out how they prepared for the influx

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Flight Simulation

NAS Key West Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator

Skydesigners has released KNQX NAS Key West Airport v2 for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Lisbon Airport for MSFS now available

The latest destination from FeelThere is LPPT Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Tornado ready for take-off

Aircraft developer IndiaFoxtEcho has announced the Tornado multi-role combat aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.

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Upcoming Events

Northern Ireland International Airshow

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Portrush, United Kingdom

Airshow

MCAS Miramar AirShow

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San Diego, United States

The event website states it will provide "static displays, and daytime shows that feature military demonstration teams, civilian aerobatic teams, aerial solo acts, vintage aircraft and warbirds."

Helitech Expo

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London, United Kingdom

Helicopter trade show.

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".