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Historic

Manston museum to host open cockpit weekend

Classic British military aircraft to be available for close-up inspection on 9-10 September

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F-86s, T-33s and more: Touring Bolivian Air Force bases in the 1990s

Incredibly, North American F-86 Sabres were still in frontline service as recently as 1994. Seasoned Ian Allan tour guide Gerry Manning offers another step back in time – to early 1990s Bolivia

Lockheed Orion heading to new museum home

The Air Force Museum of New Zealand will welcome the latest addition to its collection aircraft next month – Lockheed P-3K2 Orion NZ4203

Dakota hangar opening to mark Metheringham anniversary

The Lincolnshire attraction will celebrate a double anniversary with a special public event on Sunday, August 27

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A look inside the incredible Italian Air Force Museum

The Italian Air Force Museum at Vigna di Valle has undergone a major overhaul for the air arm’s centenary. Philip Stevens took a sneak peek at the reimagined museum before it reopened

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Military

Sikorsky receives MH-60R Seahawk order for Spanish Navy

Lockheed Martin announced on October 12 that its Sikorsky business unit had received a Foreign Military Sales contract – worth $379.58m – from the US Navy to produce eight MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission maritime helicopters for the Spanish Navy

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Ex-British Harrier jets head to be scrapped after 11 years in the Boneyard

Dino van Doorn witnesses the final departure of the UK’s Joint Force Harrier fleet from the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) at Davis-Monthan AFB in Arizona

The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 170

Welcome to the 170th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here

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Commercial

FAA to require “secondary flight deck barrier” on airliners

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will require the installation of a physical secondary barrier to the flight deck on new commercial aircraft.

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Is United Airlines risking everything with record-breaking orders?

Pandemic? What pandemic? United Airlines has spent the past three years on a charge to reinvent itself. In doing so, the carrier has taken some of the biggest bets in its 97-year history, as Chris Sloan details

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What does Flybe 2.0’s failure mean for the UK's regional airlines?

Mark Broadbent considers the impact of Flybe’s failure on Britain’s regional airlines and routes.

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AIR International July 2023

The full issue in page-turning format

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The UK's lost holiday airlines and why there's only two left

The leisure carrier scene in the UK was once filled with numerous charter operators whisking travellers on their holidays. Now there are only two major players in the market. Dominic Ward investigates what happened.

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Flight Simulation

Black Square TBM 850 on final

Black Square Simulations has revealed it is working on a TBM 850 for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

X-Plane touches down in London City

Orbx has announced EGLC London City Airport for X-Plane 12 is out now.

Paine Field for MSFS released

Drzewiecki Design has released KPAE Paine Field for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

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Upcoming Events

Duxford Flying Evening

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage says: "Evening flying featuring warbirds, pyrotechnics and more. Enjoy after-hours entry to IWM Duxford for this very special vintage aircraft flying display. Witness the aircraft that still call Duxford home take to the skies as the sun goes down and dusk turns to dark across this historic Second World War airfield."

NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show

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Pensacola, United States

The airshow website states: "NAS Pensacola is pleased to announce the NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show on November 1-2, 2024. The NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show is one of Pensacola's largest events, attracting 150,000-180,000 spectators during this two-day event. There is an incredible lineup of aerobatic performers and our very own Blue Angels."

Airshow London, Canada

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London, Canada

Major airshow

FAI World Microlight Championships

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Corby, United Kingdom

World Microlight Championships

Midlands Air Festival

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Alcester, United Kingdom

The main flying displays the organisers say will be on Saturday and Sunday. The event website also says: "Join us again for our fantastic classic air display in the stunning grounds of the Ragley Hall Estate. There will be a wide array displays including Warbirds, Classic Jets, Helicopters, amazing high energy aerobatics, aerial ballet, flying circus and some of the largest radio controlled models in the world, that are so big you can almost climb into them!
"There will also be parachute display teams plus the chance to get up close and personal to some of our display aircraft which will be landing on site on our own dedicated runway! Our flying display will be an exciting and entertaining mix, with even a small section dedicated to our younger visitors."

CFB Trenton - Quinte International Air Show 2024

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Trenton, Canada

Royal Canadian Air Force airshow