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Transport Titans

Bob Archer details the logistical intricacies of the USAF’s Exercise Big Lift...

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Restoration Scene: From Medway to Malta

Robin Brooks relates the life of a much-travelled Meteor F.8, whose restoration has been completed at Malta Aviation Museum Foundation

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A Family Affair...

Assistant editor Jamie Ewan visited The B-17 Cockpit Project’s...

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LEATHERNECK SPOTTER

When Thomas Kattinger asked for his venerable Piper L-4 Cub to be restored in blue...

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FlyPast October 2020

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Military

The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 84

Welcome to the 84th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here

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A deep look into special forces aviation

The daring missions of multiple nations special operations forces behind enemy lines are invariably dependent on airlift – fixed or rotary wing – to get them safely to their targets and then successfully bring them home. AFM investigates the can-do mindset and unique skills of special forces aviators

USMC Harriers arrive for major exercise

Ten US Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers IIs of VMA-223 arrived at Bodø Main Air Station in Norway on March 3 to participate in Exercise Cold Response 2022 (CR 22). The exercise is to run from March 14 to 31 for which the USMC has deployed a sizeable force to the Scandinavian country

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The Skye’s the Limit

Tony Mallett goes airside at Heathrow to spend a busy morning with Skye Hester...

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The women leading a flying revolution

Louise Rose Jones takes a look at the female aviators who forged the way for today’s women of the skies...

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Big, bold and very blue

JetBlue Airways has risen from an innovative start-up to one of the largest carriers in the US...

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Sleepless in Seattle: an in-depth analysis of the 737 MAX grounding

Two Boeing 737 MAX crashes within five months, both involving newly delivered aircraft, claimed the lives of 346 people and threw the world’s then-biggest aircraft manufacturer into turmoil. Airliner World’s Martin Needham charts the path that led to Boeing’s annus horribilis and considers how the grounding has affected the wider aviation industry.

British Airways Breaks Record

British Airways has made history by flying the quickest subsonic flight between New York/John F Kennedy and London/Heathrow.

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Flight Simulation

Spokane for X-Plane Now Available

The latest release from scenery developer Vertical Simulations is KGEG – Spokane International Airport for X-Plane 11.

Dublin Out Now

MK Studios has announced Dublin Airport is now available for Prepar3D version 4.5.

Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Now Available

The Simworks Studios’ Nimitz Class Vol. 1 aircraft carrier pack for Prepar3D version 4 is now for sale on the Just Flight website.

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CFB Trenton - Quinte International Air Show 2024

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Trenton, Canada

Royal Canadian Air Force airshow

Royal International Air Tattoo

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Fairford, United Kingdom

The themes this year for RIAT are '50 Years F-16', 'NATO 75th Anniversary', '100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force' and 'Pushing the boundaries in Air and Space'. Regarding the final one in the list the RIAT website states: "Our main theme will highlight the important work of Flight Test & Evaluation in modern aviation, looking back at 100 years of British military test flying. We hope to display specialised, modified and instrumented test flight aircraft from organisations from around the world dedicated to Flight Test, Evaluation and Scientific Research."

Columbus AFB - Thunder Over Columbus

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Columbus AFB, United States

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JB Charleston Airshow 2024 Heroes of Flight

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Guernsey Battle of Britain Air Display

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Guernsey, United Kingdom

The event website states:"Guernsey’s annual air display has been enjoyed by thousands of people for over 60 years, hosting some of Britain’s most historic and treasured military aircraft alongside aerobatic and awe inspiring display teams."