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YORKSHIRE’S ROSE

Our 2018 calendar has been published with the support of the...

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New owner for ‘racing’ Vampire

Ultimate Aviation of Ogden, Utah, acquired de Havilland Vampire...

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Sea Fury veteran ‘reunited’ with old adversary MiG-15

Korean War veteran and former Hawker Sea Fury pilot Sub-Lt Brian...

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Salute for retiring Lancaster pilot in Canada

Pilot Don Schofield completed his last flight in Avro Lancaster...

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War veteran Tiger Moth flying again in Belgium

Alex Vormezeele has returned de Havilland Tiger Moth OO-BYL to...

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Military

Russia begins serial production of Mi-35P

Russian Helicopters – a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation – announced that it launched serial production of the upgraded Mi-35P attack helicopter at its Rostvertol facility in Rostov-na-Don, Russia, on August 24.

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YF-23 Black Widow II: Diamonds Aren't Forever

The story behind how Northrop's YF-23 Black Widow II lost a near-decade-long 'race' with the Lockheed's YF-22 to win the Advanced Tactical Fighter programme.

Saab unveils new decoy missile for Gripen E

Saab unveiled new electronic warfare (EW) capabilities for the Gripen E at the Kauhava Airshow in Finland on August 28, which it will offer in its Finnish Air Force HX Fighter programme bid.

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Commercial

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New Cargo Service Launched by Hawaiian

CIVIL NEWS One of the ‘Ohana by Hawaiian’ ATR 72s. Hawaiian...

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Light Attack Aircraft Competition Hots Up

MILITARY NEWS The long-running competition to supply a new light...

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Victor Progresses at Duxford

PRESERVATION Engineers and volunteers are making good progress...

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Battle of Britain Hurricane Airborne

PRESERVATION Hurricane I V7497 making its post-restoration...

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QANTAS BOEING 747s THE LONG GOODBYE

Chris Frame explores the history of the Boeing 747 in service...

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Selfridge Air Show and Open House

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Harrison Township, United States

US military air show

FAI World Microlight Championships

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Corby, United Kingdom

World Microlight Championships

Midlands Air Festival

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Alcester, United Kingdom

The main flying displays the organisers say will be on Saturday and Sunday. The event website also says: "Join us again for our fantastic classic air display in the stunning grounds of the Ragley Hall Estate. There will be a wide array displays including Warbirds, Classic Jets, Helicopters, amazing high energy aerobatics, aerial ballet, flying circus and some of the largest radio controlled models in the world, that are so big you can almost climb into them!
"There will also be parachute display teams plus the chance to get up close and personal to some of our display aircraft which will be landing on site on our own dedicated runway! Our flying display will be an exciting and entertaining mix, with even a small section dedicated to our younger visitors."

Wings Over Whiteman 2024 Air and Space Show

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Whiteman AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "On the ground, in the air, and even in the clothes you wear! Step back into summer 1940 at the Battle of Britain Air Show and see historic Duxford come to life."

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."