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Historic

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”A great ‘might have been’ “

Whatever the rights and wrongs of its cancellation, few would...

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MacRobertson racer turned medium bomber

DEVELOPMENT SAVOIA-MARCHETTI SM79 First prototype I-MAGO at...

Woking’s Hunter comes down

Gently does it as Hunter T7 XL623 is lowered from its perch of...

AILES ANCIENNES TOULOUSE GETS A SUPER ÉTENDARD

Looking rather weathered after spending the past four years as...

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Are you seeking the answer to a thorny aviation question, or...

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Military

USMC ceases operations with legacy KC-130T fleet

The USMC has finally concluded operations with the legacy Lockheed KC-130T Hercules tactical tanker-transport fleet after 60 years of service

Eielson’s second F-35A unit receives first two aircraft

The second of two combat-coded USAF Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter squadrons at Eielson AFB, Alaska, has received its first two aircraft

L3Harris and Air Tractor launch Sky Warden ISR aircraft

L3Harris Technologies and Air Tractor have teamed up to produce the AT-802U Sky Warden, which they describe to be an affordable, production-ready aircraft designed for airborne ISR and other missions in extreme combat environments

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Commercial

Blooming Chinese drones

There are numerous Chinese medium-altitude long-endurance UAVs...

New Flankers, upgraded Flankers and a Backfire’s maiden flight

RUSSIA A SIGNIFICANT proportion of the active Tu-22M3...

Phantom Knights

558TH FLIGHT TRAINING SQUADRON The 558th Flying Training Squadron...

Production H160 flies

Airbus Helicopters AIRBUS HELICOPTERS announced the maiden...

Supersonic QueSST

An artist’s impression of the futuristic-looking X-59 QueSST,...

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Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

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Bristol, United Kingdom

The event website states: "The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is a free to attend, three-day event that celebrates the city and its heritage links to the remarkable world of hot air ballooning. From Friday 9th to Sunday 11th August, the rolling hills of Ashton Court on the outskirts of the city of Bristol are home to a temporary playground of entertainment, and a stage set ready and waiting for over 100 hot air balloons to take flight."

Duxford VE Day Flying Day

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: Enjoy our first event of the 2024 Duxford Flying Season! Flying Days: VE Day celebrates the role aviation made in the path to victory during World War Two." Regarding the IWM Duxford Flying Days it says: "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."

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