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Historic

Lightning fast taxi run postponed

Due to the rapidly developing repercussions of the coronavirus outbreak, the Anglo American Lightning Organisation (AALO) has decided to postpone its planned fast taxi run of English Electric Lightning T.5 XS422.

Mustang flights over Pearl Harbor

The Erickson Aircraft Collection is offering passenger flights over Pearl Harbor in its Mustang.

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Coningham’s travelling circus

Air Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham must be counted among the greatest architects of tactical air power...

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Slain giant: Caproni Ca.60

Gianni Caproni's idea was the right one...

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The Magnificent Seven

Seven Gloster Gladiators: not much of a defence against invasion....

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Military

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Flying Visit: USAF B-1B Bomber Task Force Europe deployment

The USAF showcased its indomitable Rockwell B-1B Lancer’s global reach and lethality during its recent Bomber Task Force Europe deployment. Ashley Wallace reports

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Cold War fast jet pilot Ian Black on flying Bosnian night CAP missions

In the second of a two-part feature, noted Cold War fast jet pilot Ian Black takes us back into the war-torn skies of Bosnia as he battles the darkness, deteriorating weather, St Elmo’s Fire and flooded runways

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Flying with the Germans on a live-fire exercise over Sweden

We joined the German Air Force Weapons School as it carried out part of the instructor course at the Vidsel Test Range in Sweden, where crews trained in the employment of missiles, bombs and guns

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Commercial

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Malpensa Scoops EVA Air

TAIWANESE CARRIER EVA Air has announced its first new European...

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Top German Airport is buzzing

Martyn Cartledge visits an award-winner and discovers millions...

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UK Visitors

Glasgow Emirates continues to use the Airbus A380 on one of...

COMMERCIAL BOEING 787-10 DREAMLINER

COMMERCIAL BOEING 787-10 DREAMLINER Mark Broadbent profiles...

MILITARY WILDCAT AH1

Ian Harding and Kevin Wills visited 847 Naval Air Squadron during...

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Flight Simulation

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Wired2Fire’s X15-V2

Full speed ahead The Phanteks case features RGB digital...

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The Flying Boxcar Ready for Take-Off

Aeroplane Heaven has announced the Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar for FSX and Prepar3D is now available.

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A2A Simulations’ Beech Bonanza V-Tail

ADD-ON FOR FSX AND PREPAR3D A2A Simulations continues to raise...

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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."

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The event website states:"Guernsey’s annual air display has been enjoyed by thousands of people for over 60 years, hosting some of Britain’s most historic and treasured military aircraft alongside aerobatic and awe inspiring display teams."