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Learning to fly the Lightning

Learning to fly the Mach 2 fighter fulfilled a boyhood dream for former RAF pilot Ian Black. He relates a wealth of vivid memories, coupled with a learning curve “as steep as Ben Nevis”, to Aviation News.

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Royal Saudi Air Force English Electric Lightnings

Hugh Trevor chronicles Lightning operations in the Royal Saudi Air Force and spoke to a British pilot and an engineer that served with this air arm.

Coronado crisis

The project to save ex-Spantax Convair CV-990 Coronado EC-BZO...

General Aristocrat for Hood River

The sole surviving General Aristocrat, NC278H, is the latest...

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PRIVATEER on parade

The world’s only airworthy Consolidated PB4Y-2 PB4Y PRIVATEER...

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Military

Growler goes autonomous

Boeing and the US Navy have successfully flown a pair of EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft autonomously.

RAAF begins Litening Pod trials on C-130J

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has started flight-trials of the Northrop Grumman AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening sensor pod on a C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical transport.

ANALYSIS: First RAF Poseidon arrives in the UK

The Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) first Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 – serial ZP801 (c/n 64175/7532), named Pride of Moray – has landed on UK soil for the first time.

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Commercial

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Air India Withdraws ‘Double-Bogie’ A320s

Air India’s double-bogie A320s are to be phased out. Illustrated...

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Germany to Buy Six New Hercules

The US State Department has approved the possible sale of six...

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RAF Trainer Retirements

Amid the high-profile arrivals of the Lockheed Martin F-35 and...

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Anniversary Lanc Flight for Last British Dambuster

Sqn Ldr George ‘Johnny’ Johnson MBE DFM, the last British...

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LONDON

Where ships once docked, aircraft now land and take off. This...

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International Sanicole Airshow

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Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium

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

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...
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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."

NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days

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Mošnov, Czechia

The event website states: "The main programme, taking place at Ostrava Leos Janacek Airport, features heavy military hardware, police and rescue equipment, dynamic displays of special forces’ training, flying displays and presentations of armaments, equipment and gear of individual units."