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Historic

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From Bus Station to Aviation

Long before Southwest Airlines, Ryanair and AirAsia, there was Skyways Coach-Air...

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Pilot Report: Getting to know ‘Pedro’

Until its tragic loss in 2003, the Confederate — later Commemorative Air Force’s CASA 2.111 was among the most characterful warbirds around...

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D-Day: Aerial Armada

Graham Pitchfork describes the massive airborne assault that paved the way for D-Day

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B-17 at 85: Swords into Ploughshares

The B-17 Flying Fortress is legendary for its World War Two missions...

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Blue Mossies, Pink Spits and Flashing Wimpys

Mick Britton details the important role of the RAF’s 34 (PR) Wing...

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Military

Brazil moves to acquire the V-BAT drone

Shield AI has announced that it has signed a contract with VSK Tactical, through reseller and facilitator Contingent Global, to provide Brazil with V-BAT 128 unmanned aircraft systems

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Analysis: The UK’s Defence Space Strategy

The publication of the UK Defence Space Strategy adds more substance to the often-ephemeral claims of the country's ambitions in space, although questions as to what difference it can make remain

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USAF issues RfI for replacement F-35 engine

The US Air Force fires the starting gun for a head-to-head contest to up-engine the USAF’s F-35A Joint Strike fighter between the General Electric XA-100 and Pratt & Whitney XA-101 powerplant

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Commercial

ANA’s Serves Up First at Narita

ALL NIPPON Airways (ANA) has become the first airline to utilise...

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The rise and rise of Gatwick

London Gatwick Airport has come a long way since opening as an...

World’s Biggest Terminal Opens for Business

News Photo: Wikimedia Commons/ N509FZ CHINA’S...

Global Growth for El Al

ISRAELI FLAG carrier El Al has announced its latest long-haul...

Ottawa Secures Lufthansa Link

LUFTHANSA HAS announced it will fly direct to Ottawa for the...

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Flight Simulation

AV-8B Harrier for X-Plane

X-Trident has announced the release of the final version of their...

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Just Flight's PA28-181 Archer

Just Flight’s Archer hits its target...

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Skunkcraft's P-51D Mustang

A Big Beautiful Doll for X-Plane!

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Upcoming Events

MCAS Cherry Point Air Show

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Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, United States

US Marine Corps airshow

Duxford Flying Day: 19 Squadron

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "Uncover the story of the legendary 19 Squadron, the fighter pilots who made Spitfire history at Dunkirk and throughout the Battle of Britain at Flying Days: 19 Squadron. Enjoy a special themed display, providing an afternoon of over an hour of scheduled flying, on top of your great day out at IWM Duxford."

Light Aircraft Association Rally

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Leicester, United Kingdom

Light aircraft event

Hollomon Airshow 2024 Legacy of Liberty

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Holloman AFB, United States

US 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."

NAS Jacksonville - NAS Jax Air Show

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Jacksonville, United States

US Navy airshow