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Historic

Lelystad C-54 gets historic scheme

Now wearing the colours of PH-TAR Rotterdam, C-54A Skymaster...

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ARMISTICE 100 LAST DAYS

Even in the final days of World War One on the Western Front,...

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How the UK scrambled to stand up Sea King AEW fleet after HMS Sheffield attack

The deadly Exocet attack on HMS Sheffield brought home the need to rapidly regenerate airborne early warning in the Royal Navy, which had disappeared with the Fairey Gannet. As the service’s last Westland Sea Kings are retired, we recall Project LAST — the programme that brought the helicopter into operation in this role

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AIR GUNNERY UNIVERSITY

Ben Dunnell explores The Aeroplane’s outstanding archives to...

Silver Spitfire for world tour

An artist’s impression of what Spitfire MJ271 will look like...

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Military

US approves Australian AH-64E purchase

The US State Department has approved the possible Foreign Military Sale of 29 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters and associated equipment to the Australian government

Denmark orders electric aircraft for training role

Denmark has become the first country in the world to procure an electric aircraft for operational use within its armed forces

Brazil green lights tanker transport acquisition

Brazil’s Ministry of Defence has approved the purchase of two multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft, which will supplement the Brazilian Air Force’s existing air-to-air refuelling fleet

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Commercial

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First South Korean MAXs

Eastar Jet has received two examples of the Boeing 737 MAX 8,...

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First US Navy CMV-22B Unit

The US Navy formed its initial tiltrotor squadron at NAS North...

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Hornet Gets its Stripes

The Royal Australian Air Force’s No 2 Operational Conversion...

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FLYBMI TARGETS MULTIDIMENSIONAL OPERATIONS

As flybmi looks to develop its services in a range of directions...

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KISSING THE MOUNTAIN DRAMA IN THE ALPS

Spectacular video footage of a helicopter rescue in the French...

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Flight Simulation

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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."

Columbus AFB - Thunder Over Columbus

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Columbus AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

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."

Fairchild AFB SkyFest 2024

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Fairchild AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow