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Historic

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California museum receives Grumman Intruder

US Navy Intruder veterans Gary Poe (left) and Greg Smith –...

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The hunt for a Nordic fighter

Jan Forsgren describes the trials and tribulations of Norway’s hunt for a fighter during the early 1930s...

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Your Historic Aviation 5-a-day

Another daily helping of historic photographs from the Key Publishing archive

A century of aviation innovation

The pioneering spirit of the Vulcan continued right the way through the 20th Century and into the 21st – and shows no sign of slowing…

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Your Historic Aviation 5-a-day

It was 80 years ago today that the first production Mustang undertook its maiden flight. Here are some great photos of it...

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Military

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ILA Berlin 2022: More P-8A Poseidons for Germany?

After the German government signed a contract for the purchase of five Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft in September 2021 – three months after formally accepting a letter of offer – there is now growing speculation that the order could be topped up with a further seven aircraft

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ILA Berlin 2022: Luftwaffe receives first Airbus A321LR

Lufthansa Technik AG handed over the first of two Airbus A321LR (Long Range) strategic troop transports to the Luftwaffe at the ILA Berlin Airshow on June 23

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ILA Berlin 2022: Boeing seeks to define German CH-47F requirements

Boeing is working with its suppliers to define the requirements of the German government, after the latter revealed on June 1 that it had selected the CH-47F Chinook to replace the Luftwaffe’s ageing fleet of CH-53GA/GS Sea Stallion heavy-lift transport helicopters

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Commercial

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How rainwater stopped an A220’s engine

Mixing rain and aircraft is usually not a problem, but for the Airbus A220 it appears to have become an issue. Key Aero details the unusual chain of events that led to an in-service engine shutdown and an airworthiness directive.

Restoring CONFIDENCE

COVID-19 TECHNOLOGYAndy Clarke, aviation director at Costain,...

Trial by NUMBERS

GROUND HANDLING TOW TRACTORSAmsterdam Schiphol is using computer...

Cagliari opens Sardinia’s first fast EV charger

Sardinia’s first public electric vehicle fast charging system...

Gatwick’s company-wide restructure could cost 600 jobs

NEWS | HEADLINES Gatwick has announced plans for a significant...

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Flight Simulation

New Croatian Destination for Orbx

Orbx has announced LDRI Rijeka Airport for Prepar3D v4+ is now available.

Virtual Air Tattoo Announced

The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust has announced Virtual Air Tattoo, a free-to-view live-streamed event on the show weekend; Saturday 18 and Sunday July 19, with a minimum of four hours of live, unique, video content aired on each day.

Vancouver for X-Plane Released

Aerosoft has announced CYVR - Vancouver International Airport XP is now available as a download for X-Plane 11.

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Upcoming Events

RAF Cosford Air Show

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

The airshow website says: "This year’s theme is ‘Take Flight.’ Kickstart your interest in a career in the RAF, and develop an understanding of what the Service does for the defence of the United Kingdom. Get close to the cutting edge of technology with RAF aircraft & unique attractions across the showground, and immerse yourself in a thrilling, action-packed flying display programme. The RAF Cosford Air Show is the only remaining RAF-organised Air Show. It is a great opportunity to learn more about the RAF as well as an exciting summer day out for the whole family."

Wings Over Whiteman 2024 Air and Space Show

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Whiteman AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

Danish Air Show

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Aalborg, Denmark

The air show website says: "The audience will experience a packed programme, where Danish transport aircraft, helicopters and fighters will perform a tactical demonstration and both Danish and foreign military aircraft will be on show on the ground and in the air."

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."

Meeting Aérien ‘Le Temps des Hélices’

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La Ferté-Alais, France

The event website states: "Every morning, the public can get closer to the planes via the static exhibition and interact with the pilots and mechanics...The afternoon is specially dedicated to flight presentations with a show lasting more than 5 hours including around a hundred aircraft flying in the skies of Essonne. The show unfolds through thematic scenes the history of aeronautics, from the time of the pioneers to the latest generation of civil and military aircraft."

ILA Berlin

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Schönefeld, Germany

The event website states: "ILA Berlin features the entire value chain and every tier of the aerospace industry, from Aviation, Space and Defence & Support, to Advanced Air Mobility and the Supplier sector."