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Historic

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TRENCHARD TRIBUTE

During one week in July, the RAF’s Battle of Britain Memorial...

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SOUTH ATLANTIC SUB-HUNTERS

Brazil was the first Latin American country to take an active...

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Events

Flying Legends Air Show Four Buchóns over Duxford for...

Doolittle Vega flies

The Lockheed Vega, NC13705, over Nut Tree during a test flight...

Sqn Ldr Geoffrey Wellum

14 August 1921-18 July 2018 Walthamstow-born Geoffrey Wellum,...

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Military

Malta’s sole Islander to be upgraded

Britten-Norman has been contracted to provide a mid-life update for the Armed Forces of Malta’s sole BN-2T Turbine Islander light utility aircraft

The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 41

Welcome to the 41st Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here!

QinetiQ adds three new helicopters to its fleet

UK-based QinetiQ has invested in three more helicopters as part of the continuing modernisation of its fleet

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Commercial

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Second Islander for Air Tetiaroa

CIVIL NEWS Air Tetiaroa has taken delivery of its second...

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China Eastern Starts New Gatwick Route

CIVIL NEWS China Eastern Airlines has launched a new route...

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New Colours for RAAF Roulettes

MILITARY NEWS The Roulettes’ revised livery coincides...

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Typhoon Back ‘Home’ at Hendon

PRESERVATION Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib MN235 has returned to...

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B-52 STRATOFORTRESS: OLD DOG, NEW ENGINES?

Having entered service in 1961, consideration has been given...

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Flight Simulation

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Upcoming Events

MCAS Cherry Point Air Show

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Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, United States

US Marine Corps airshow

Duxford Flying Day: 19 Squadron

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "Uncover the story of the legendary 19 Squadron, the fighter pilots who made Spitfire history at Dunkirk and throughout the Battle of Britain at Flying Days: 19 Squadron. 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."

Light Aircraft Association Rally

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Leicester, United Kingdom

Light aircraft event

Hollomon Airshow 2024 Legacy of Liberty

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Holloman AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

Royal International Air Tattoo

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Fairford, United Kingdom

The themes this year for RIAT are '50 Years F-16', 'NATO 75th Anniversary', '100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force' and 'Pushing the boundaries in Air and Space'. Regarding the final one in the list the RIAT website states: "Our main theme will highlight the important work of Flight Test & Evaluation in modern aviation, looking back at 100 years of British military test flying. We hope to display specialised, modified and instrumented test flight aircraft from organisations from around the world dedicated to Flight Test, Evaluation and Scientific Research."

NAS Jacksonville - NAS Jax Air Show

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Jacksonville, United States

US Navy airshow