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Historic

Kent’s Battle of Britain Memorial to stay open

The Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne, near Folkestone in Kent, has confirmed that it will remain open for the time being

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East German MiG-21s: Cold War Fishbeds

The MiG-21 Fishbed was the mainstay of many Warsaw Pact air forces...

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Nuclear B-52s: Doomsday bombers

The B-52 was designed to deliver nuclear strikes and still stands prepared to carry out that mission today and into the future. Tom Kaminski outlines the venerable bomber’s history, its changing weapons and some notable incidents from 65 years of nuclear readiness.

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RAF Fairford: An illustrious history

RAF Fairford may be synonymous with the Royal International Air Tattoo...

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A Dove reincarnated

First flown in 1945, the classic DH Dove is still flying in limited numbers...

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Military

Sikorsky-Boeing completes Defiant mission profile testing

The Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant helicopter has successfully completed Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) mission profile tests

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India’s new Light Utility Helicopter is nearing fruition

India’s new Light Utility Helicopter is coming towards the end of an arduous design and development programme. We were granted an exclusive behind-the-scenes look...

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AIR International February 2022

The full issue in page-turning format

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Commercial

777X first flight delayed to 2020

777X first flight delayed to 2020 The 777-9’s first flight...

Airlift for experts

Roberto Yáñez and Alex Rodríguez report from Zaragoza Air...

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Etihad Enhances LHR Frequency

(Photo Etihad Airways) ETIHAD AIRWAYS will add a fourth year-round...

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Tanzanian Return to Johannesburg

AFTER A hiatus of more than ten years, Air Tanzania has celebrated...

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Antwerp Links Restored?

FOR THE third time in as many decades, an airline operating Fokker...

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Flight Simulation

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Back to Basics - Series 2, Lesson 3

Executing your flight plan

PC Pilot Issue 119 Downloads

Specially selected freeware and videos of flight sims reviewed in the January-February 2019 issue.

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Drzewiecki Design’s Seattle Airports Airports X

A round-robin trip visiting Seattle’s...

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Royal Canadian Air Force - Cold Lake Air Show

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Cold Lake, Canada

Royal Canadian Air Force airshow

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."

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson - Arctic Thunder Air Show 2024

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Anchorage, United States

US military airshow

NAS Oceana Air Show

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US Navy airshow

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Major airshow