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120 Years of Powered Flight

To mark the 120th anniversary of the first powered flight by the Wright brothers on December 17, 1903, this week we bring you content featuring ground-breaking aircraft that have been at the forefront of aeronautical innovation

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“I DECIDED IMMEDIATELY TO STRIKE”

Winston Churchill, then First Lord of the Admiralty, was unequivocal:...

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Seafires on ‘Dragoon’

By comparison with D-Day, Operation ‘Dragoon’, August 1944’s...

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FLIGHT TESTING

The SR53 test effort exploited the type’s flight envelope fully...

Historic Spey Phantom saved

Phantom FG1 XT597, the first pre-production example of the Rolls-...

Kansan for Germany

A very unusual spectacle at Turweston, as Beech AT-11 N15KK gets...

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Military

The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 67

Welcome to the 67th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here

Boeing delivers first KC-46A tanker to Japan

Boeing has delivered the first KC-46A tanker to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force following a 2017 Foreign Military Sales contract award for an initial aircraft, subsequently increased on options to four airframes

617 Squadron fly with Indian AF Jaguars and SU-30s

October 27, exercise Konhan Shakti 21 saw one of the RAF’s F-35B units, 617 Squadron, operating from HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) flying with Indian Air Force Su-30s and Jaguars, plus Indian Navy MiG-29K

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Commercial

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Trip Report: TAP Air Portugal A330neo

TAP Air Portugal has distinguished itself from the competition...

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Turkish Delivery

An initial Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from Turkish Airlines’ March...

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Armenian Start-up

News Review • CIS (Photo Armenia Airways) ARMENIA...

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Flynas Upsizes to A321XLR

News Review • Africa/Middle East SAUDI ARABIAN low-cost...

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JetBlue Plans Longest Route

US CARRIER JetBlue has announced details for a new service linking...

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Flight Simulation

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Flight Sim World

Dovetail starts up its new simulator FEATURE Over the years...

Turbo Commander takes flight

Carenado has released the 690B TURBO COMMANDER for FSX and Prepar3D.

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Alabeo C310R

A high performance twin Alabeo has produced a range...

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