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Historic

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DOWN IN THE WEEDS

The received wisdom is that the world’s air forces went to...

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AVRO 720

DATAFILE The first Avro 720 to be ordered was allocated serial...

‘Lanc’ and ‘Mossie’ taxi together

The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre’s annual East Kirkby...

TRIALS METEOR COMPLETED

Meteor NF11 WD686 outside one of the 100-year-old Belfast truss...

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Events 2019

Clive Denney brings in the majestic DH9 at the close of its Old...

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Military

The Air Warrior Podcast Episode 27

Coming up in Episode 27 of The Air Warrior Podcast, Modern Military Group Editor-at-Large Alan Warnes is in Spain to discuss the country’s Typhoon upgrade and acquisition plans, while other news sees updates on key Airbus programmes such as the Eurodrone and A400M transporter.

RAF C-17 takes part in exercise Clockwork for the first time

RAF Air Mobility Force (AMF) assets from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, have started deploying personnel from all three UK MOD services to Northern Norway for an annual cold weather training exercise

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UK assumes risk of F-35B loss every 30,000 hours

The crash of a UK F-35B Lightning II fighter during take-off from the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) in the Mediterranean Sea recently came only one-third of the way into the planned for risk of loss of an airframe, based on fleet flight hours conducted

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Commercial

MBDA unveils next generation weapons

MBDA, the maker of some of the most important weapons in European...

The Guild of Aviation Artists’ 2019 Exhibition

UK F-35B Lightnings, by Alex Hamilton GAvA, two UK F-35Bs operated...

Airbus at 50

Airbus recently marked 50 years since it was established with...

Malaysia and Philippines seek additional capabilities

ASIA Now in the twilight of its service with the active-duty...

Finland's 21st Century fighter

MILITARY FINLAND’S FUTURE FIGHTER Finland is about halfway...

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Flight Simulation

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Flight Sim Q&A

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Carenado Cheyenne II

The aircraft prized for its performance, utility and economy...

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Back to Basics - Stage 1, Lesson 5

This issue covers some more advanced skills that are essential...

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NAS Jacksonville - NAS Jax Air Show

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Jacksonville, United States

US Navy airshow

International Sanicole Airshow

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Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium

Established in 1977, the airshow returns in 2024 for its 44th edition.

Shuttleworth Race Day Air Show

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Biggleswade, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "our Race Day Air Show celebrates the passion Richard Shuttleworth had for racing, both on the ground and in the air...
[and] brings together icons of the aviation and the motor vehicle industry for a dramatic day of full action both on our grass runway and the Bedfordshire skies."

NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show

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Pensacola, United States

The airshow website states: "NAS Pensacola is pleased to announce the NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show on November 1-2, 2024. The NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show is one of Pensacola's largest events, attracting 150,000-180,000 spectators during this two-day event. There is an incredible lineup of aerobatic performers and our very own Blue Angels."

NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days

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Mošnov, Czechia

The event website states: "The main programme, taking place at Ostrava Leos Janacek Airport, features heavy military hardware, police and rescue equipment, dynamic displays of special forces’ training, flying displays and presentations of armaments, equipment and gear of individual units."