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The 'Water Bolly'

Robert S Grant reveals how an example of the Canadian-built Bristol Blenheim – the Bolingbroke – was temporarily converted for waterborne trials...

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Sweet sixteen

Gavin Conroy charts the course of a newly restored Spitfire Mk.XVI...

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Determined Dutchmen

A handful of Netherlanders made a significant mark in the air during World War Two...

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A bonny biplane

Craig Allen investigates the long-term building of an airworthy Sopwith...

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Pacific Perdition Concluded

Lee Cook concludes his study of Harry ‘Dirty Eddie’ March...

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Analysis: The UK’s Defence Space Strategy

The publication of the UK Defence Space Strategy adds more substance to the often-ephemeral claims of the country's ambitions in space, although questions as to what difference it can make remain

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USAF issues RfI for replacement F-35 engine

The US Air Force fires the starting gun for a head-to-head contest to up-engine the USAF’s F-35A Joint Strike fighter between the General Electric XA-100 and Pratt & Whitney XA-101 powerplant

The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 80

Welcome to the 80th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here

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Commercial

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Eastern Boost for UK Airports

WIZZ AIR UK is to open daily links between London/Luton and St...

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NATS Awarded Cardiff Contract

UK AIR traffic service provider NATS has secured a ten-year contract...

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Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées Airport

Javier Rodriguez crosses the border from his native Spain to...

Six foot’s club med tour

Babak Taghvaee provides insight to the UK’s first overseas...

Germany’s international helicopter flight school

Ludo Mennes and Frank Visser report for AIR International from...

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Flight Simulation

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Aeroplane Heaven’s Heinkel He 111

Aeroplane Heaven has released new exterior images of the Heinkel...

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DCS: Persian Gulf Map

DCS World’s stunning new theatre

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Lockheed Martin Prepar3D: The story so far

An inside look at the simulation’s development

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