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Spitfire import for Biggin Hill
The former Irish Air Corps Supermarine Spitfire IXT TE308/IAC 163 is to be restored at Biggin Hill
Ilyushin Il-18
Known to NATO as the ‘Coot’, the Il-18 gave Aeroflot its first practical four-turboprop airliner when it entered service on 20 April 1959 — and became known for its signature smoke trails
Modern Times
For US carrier Modern Air, the unique West Berlin market offered a lucrative opening — and some special challenges
Hunter F1 moves to Montrose
Hawker Hunter F1 WT619 arrives at the Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre
Hangar Talk
Comment on historic aviation by the chief executive of the UK’s Light Aircraft Association
Rumble in the Jungle
Waging a hard-fought guerrilla war in its African colonies, Portugal faced a gap in combat aircraft capability ...
AEROPLANE DATABASE: Martinsyde Elephant
Emerging in 1915, Martinsyde’s new biplane was a useful multi-purpose machine
PETE LONDON
Lady of the Lake
In a workshop in western Sweden, one of the country’s most ambitious aircraft restoration projects, a Heinkel He 111H-3, is gradually taking shape
Upcoming Events
Kuwait Aviation Show 2020
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Kuwait City, Kuwait
Following on from its successful inaugural show in 2018, the biennial Kuwait Aviation Show returns in January 2020.
Classics of the Sky - Tauranga City Airshow 2020
Tauranga, New Zealand
The annual Classics of the Sky - Tauranga City Airshow is to return this year, held in association with Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) and Mount Truck Show.
Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology Conference
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Rome, Italy
SMi’s 5th annual Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology conference will return to Rome on February 5th and 6th 2020.
Defence Expo (DEFEXPO) India 2020
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Lucknow, India
Returning after a two-year absence is the biennial Defence Expo (DEFEXPO) India 2020. This year's event will be held at Vrindavan Yojna in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.