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Boscombe Down Comet cockpit section restored

Volunteers at the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection (BDAC) have...

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Work continues on Australian Beaufort project

The Beaufort Restoration Project is continuing to make good progress...

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Storch returns to the skies in Norway

Fieseler fi156 Storch LN-WNS (Werknr 1816) made its first postrestoration...

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NORTHERN Exposure

Bill Cahill profiles the vital work of photo-recce Phantoms in...

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EYE OF A NEEDLE

FORMER BUCCANEER PILOT TOM EELES, HIGHLIGHTS THE SKILLS NEEDED...

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The Last Operators of the F-4 Phantom

The sun is setting on the mighty McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II as operator numbers continue to decrease. Key.Aero takes a look at which nations still operate this military aviation icon

USMC F-35Bs arrive at RAF Marham

Ten USMC-operated Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning IIs from VMFA-211 ‘Wake Island Avengers’ arrived at RAF Marham in Norfolk, UK, on September 3.

Sweden offers Gripen C/D to Croatia

Representatives from the Swedish government formally offered 12 new Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D multi-role fighters to Croatia on September 9.

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Polar 5 peers into permafrost

DLR A BASLER BT-67 operated by the Alfred Wegener Institute...

RAF crews begin Wedgetail training

An E-7A Wedgetail conducts aerial refuelling during a mission...

Costa Rican ISR King Air

Costa Rica’s Ministerio de Seguridad Pública (Ministry of...

Last Mirage 2000Ns arrive at the boneyard

The last three Mirage 2000Ns in service with the Armée de l’Air...

Flying fish embark

Three Merlin HM2s, aircrew and support personnel from 820 Naval...

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The event webpage says: "International Fly-In Friday 28th / Air Show Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th"..."Join us as we celebrate 60 years of Shuttleworth air shows at our first Festival of Flight! We will have three days of entertainment, activities, and displays to celebrate the wonderful achievements of aviation; from the very first flight, to the astonishing technology we see today."

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Zeltweg, Austria

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RAF Cosford Air Show

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

The airshow website says: "This year’s theme is ‘Take Flight.’ Kickstart your interest in a career in the RAF, and develop an understanding of what the Service does for the defence of the United Kingdom. Get close to the cutting edge of technology with RAF aircraft & unique attractions across the showground, and immerse yourself in a thrilling, action-packed flying display programme. The RAF Cosford Air Show is the only remaining RAF-organised Air Show. It is a great opportunity to learn more about the RAF as well as an exciting summer day out for the whole family."

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Abbotsford, Canada

The airshow website says: "The Abbotsford Airshow was born in 1962 as a partnership between the Abbotsford Flying Club and the Abbotsford Rotary Club to promote aviation at the Abbotsford Airport. Since then, the event has grown to become one of the Fraser Valley’s largest and most exciting annual events."

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San Diego, United States

The event website states it will provide "static displays, and daytime shows that feature military demonstration teams, civilian aerobatic teams, aerial solo acts, vintage aircraft and warbirds."