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Historic

Flying Fortress makes road journey

The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 44-85740 (N5017N) Aluminium Overcast has returned to its Wittman, Oshkosh home in Wisconsin by road

Historic Aviation Quiz – Gloster Meteor

In line with KEY.aero celebrating the 80th anniversary of the first flight of Gloster’s ground-breaking Meteor, we dedicate this week’s Historic Aviation quiz to Britain’s first jet fighter…

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208 Sqn Gloster Meteors – Photo-recce in the Middle East

Graham Pitchfork recounts the career of a Meteor pilot and the recce sorties he undertook in the Middle East

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WW2 Meteor pilot: leading the first Allied jet deployment to Europe

Graham Pitchfork profiles an RAF pilot at the forefront of Meteor operations

Yak-3UA for sale in France

Warbird broker Platinum Fighters has announced that a Yakovlev Yak-3UA is available to buy

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Military

Korean Air delivers first AH-6 Little Bird fuselage to Boeing

South Korea’s largest airline and flag carrier, Korean Air, announced on June 26 that it had formally delivered its first AH-6 Little Bird helicopter fuselage to Boeing Defense, Space & Security

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UK Home Office calls in Dash 8 to counter small boats

As part of the UK Government’s efforts to tackle the use of small boats by immigrants crossing the English Channel, the Home Office has contracted Canada’s PAL Aerospace to provide an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance Dash 8 and crew

UK welcomes delivery of additional F-35B Lightning IIs

The UK has taken delivery of an additional two Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning IIs, growing the number of examples of the fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter delivered to date to 32 aircraft

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Commercial

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FACE TO FACE: Claudio Camelier of Heart Aerospace

Heart Aerospace’s Claudio Camelier updates AIR International on the regional electric aircraft developer’s work

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Air taxis: will they really take off?

A new generation of air taxis has attracted billions of dollars in investment and thousands of orders, but there are major challenges

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Aviation safety: the latest developments

Airline crashes may grab the headlines, but flying is safer than ever. AIR International finds out why

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Space debris: the risks and the remedies

Tens of thousands of pieces of debris are ricocheting around space. While many are tiny, they have the potential to add up to a very big problem

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Biometrics: how it is shaking up air travel

Use of biometric data is fundamentally reshaping the air travel experience all the way from check-in to boarding – and beyond

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Flight Simulation

Orbx releases Helipads LA Medical

Orbx has introduced a new Medical Activities Expansion Pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator, covering the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

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DCS: Black Shark 3 interview

We invited Eagle Dynamics’ project manager, Andrey Chizh, to talk to us about the work being done on the third iteration of their highly popular DCS: Black Shark series.

UK Carrier Strike Group released

Miltech Simulations has announced UK Carrier Strike Group for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.

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Upcoming Events

Shuttleworth Flying Proms

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Biggleswade, United Kingdom

The event webpage says: "We are thrilled to announce that the spectacular Flying Proms will return for another exciting evening of entertainment, both in the air and on ground. Enjoy a full symphony orchestra, accompanied by a gracefully choreographed air display and the unique climax of a firework display and airborne pyrotechnics to music."

Sheppard AFB - Sheppard Air Show

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Wichita Falls, United States

US Air Force airshow

Wales Airshow

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Swansea, United Kingdom

The airshow website says: "Over two days, some of the best pilots and flying display in the world use the natural amphitheatre of Swansea Bay to show their stuff, pulling off incredible aerial acrobatics. From jets to helicopters, it’s two days of the year not to be missed. And even better – it’s free!"

CFB Greenwood - Air Show Atlantic

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Greenwood, Canada

Royal Canadian Air Force airshow

Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon Air & Space Show

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Montgomery, United States

US Air Force airshow

Athens Flying Week 2024 - Tanagra International Air Show

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Tanagra, Greece

International air show.