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Military

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Germany’s Eurofighter Plans

Germany is considering buying more Eurofighters for a number of roles...

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The Cobra’s Stare: USAF RC -135 Missile Tracking Missions

Since the early 1960s the US Air Force has carefully tracked ballistic missile test launches...

Falco Xplorer completes first flight

Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer unmanned aerial system (UAS) – the largest the company has ever built – has successfully completed its first flight.

Israel activates second F-35I squadron

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has stood up 116 Squadron ‘Lions of the South’ as its second operational F-35I Adir unit.

India’s naval Tejas prototype completes carrier milestones

The naval prototype of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Tejas – also known as the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) – has become the first Indian-made fighter aircraft to land and take-off from an aircraft carrier.

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Commercial

Inside the famous Top Gear Boeing 747

Some say it can down 26,000 pints in one hour and that it’s four times heavier than the average house. All we know is it’s not The Stig, but it’s The Stig’s jumbo jet cousin. Watch this amazing video featuring the elusive Top Gear 747

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Aviation News December 2020

Welcome to Aviation News December 2020

FAA clears Boeing 737 MAX to resume operations

The US aviation regulator has given the green-light for American carriers to restart operations with the embattled jet

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Historic

FlyPast Podcast Episode 16

In Episode 16 of the FlyPast Podcast, we chat to Jon Higgins and David Petters from the Vintage Pair Display Team about Chipmunks, legendary Spitfire pilot Charlie Brown, and getting back in the air after lockdown...

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Aviation News May 2021

The full issue in page-turning PDF format

Historic Aviation Quiz

It's that time of the week again!

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Flight Simulation

JARDesign A330

The Airbus A330 is something of a dark horse in commercial aviation – incredibly popular but somewhat overlooked in the world of the Boeing 777 and the 787.

iFly Service Pack 3.2.1 for FSX/FS9/P3D

The developers over at iFly have released a new service pack for iFly 737NG FSX, FS9 and P3D v2.2 versions.

MilViz – Beechcraft Baron B55 and E55

MilViz takes on one of flight simulation’s favourite aircraft

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Upcoming Events

Visit the Vulcan Day

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Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

See former Royal Air Force bomber Avro Vulcan XL426 up close in its hangar at our Visit the Vulcan Day. You can walk round the Vulcan and for an additional fee you can climb inside for a guided tour of the cockpit.

Aerojumble '23

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Salisbury, United Kingdom

The webpage for the events states "buy, sell or swap anything aviation or militaria".

British Gliding Association Competitions

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Alton, United Kingdom

The following competitions will take place:
Standard Class Nationals 2023
Open Class Nationals 2023
15M Nationals 2023

Heathrow Aircraft Enthusiasts Fair

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Sunbury on Thames, United Kingdom

Now in its 30th year, this popular event always features a stunning display of aircraft-related collectable items, on dozens of stalls and is a must for aviation enthusiasts.

Vulcan XL426 Dam Busters Twilight Taxi-Run

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Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

A special twilight taxi-run by Vulcan XL426 will commemorate the 80th Anniversary of 617 Squadron and its famous World War 2 'Dam Busters' raid against the Mohne, Edersee and Sorpe dams.

Oregon International Air Show - Hillsboro

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Hillsboro, United States

The event's webpage says: "The Oregon International Air Show has been the State of Oregon’s largest aviation event since 1988." The organiser's started running two airshows in 2021, in Hillsboro and McMinnville,