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THE KAPUSTIN YAR FLIGHT: A BALANCE OF PROBABILITIES

In the early 1950s the British and US militaries were desperate...

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Pioneering uses

IN SERVICE BLACKBURN MONOPLANES B. C. Hucks, his aircraft...

FALCON SOLD

Miles M3 Falcon G-AEEG arrived at Biggin Hill on 13 April for...

Hangar Talk

Comment on historic aviation by the chief executive of the UK’s...

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STARS ON SCREEN

For their appearance in A Bridge Too Far, the participating Harvards...

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Military

Spirits arrive in Portugal for historic bomber deployment

Three Northrop Grumman B-2A Spirit strategic stealth bombers from the USAF’s 509th Bomb Wing have deployed to Lajes Field on Terceira Island in the Azores, Portugal, as part of a Bomber Task Force mission in Europe

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Dutch C-130Hs: A Tactical Transition

In recent years, 336 Squadron of the Royal Netherlands Air Force has transitioned its four C-130 Hercules from regular transport duties to tactical operations. We spoke with the unit’s new commander about his plans for this unique squadron

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An in-depth look at the Eurofighter's next-gen radar

Will the Eurofighter Typhoon's new ECRS Mk 2 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar be the world's best? Key.Aero investigates...

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Commercial

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In brief

Israeli flag carrier El Al is launching new nonstop flights between...

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Air New Zealand Welcomes Neos

THE LATEST addition to the Air New Zealand fleet has touched...

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High-Flying ATR

FRANCO-ITALIAN TURBOPROP manufacturer ATR demonstrated its ATR...

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SWOOP Canada’s Next Aviation Pioneer?

Adam Tetzlaff reports on WestJet’s plucky new budget subsidiary,...

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S7 Airlines E170 Simulator Qualified

Aviation Training The latest training aids available for...

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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."