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Historic

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James Consalvi wins top prize at Reno in ‘Strega’

At the controls of Bill Destefani’sheavily modified North American...

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Interview: Valiant pilot who dropped the UK's first H-bomb

Simon Vaughan recalls a memorable interview with Gp Capt Kenneth Hubbard, the man who dropped Britain’s first H-bomb

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STALKING THE ‘BEAST’

GRAHAM PITCHFORK DESCRIBES THE INTENSE EFFORTS TO NEUTRALISE...

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For Valour

Graham Pitchfork reflects on the courageous actions of Great...

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’Heinkel’ prepared for display in Germany

The CASA 2.111B in its new display position. MHM VIA ROGER SOUPART...

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Military

Russia begins serial production of Mi-35P

Russian Helicopters – a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation – announced that it launched serial production of the upgraded Mi-35P attack helicopter at its Rostvertol facility in Rostov-na-Don, Russia, on August 24.

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YF-23 Black Widow II: Diamonds Aren't Forever

The story behind how Northrop's YF-23 Black Widow II lost a near-decade-long 'race' with the Lockheed's YF-22 to win the Advanced Tactical Fighter programme.

Saab unveils new decoy missile for Gripen E

Saab unveiled new electronic warfare (EW) capabilities for the Gripen E at the Kauhava Airshow in Finland on August 28, which it will offer in its Finnish Air Force HX Fighter programme bid.

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Commercial

Mi-26T2V maiden flight

On August 19, 2018, Russian Helicopters announced that Rosvertol...

IN BRIEF

EgyptAir Cargo receives first converted A330 freighter EgyptAir...

Cyber warfare: disruptive technology in air combat

UNITED STATES The Norse data wall on the operations loor...

Outback Air Combat Exercise Pitch Black

Nigel Pittaway enjoyed the tropical heat of Australia’s Northern...

ExecuJet to operate the first Pilatus PC-24 in Africa

EXECUJET, PART of the Luxaviation Group announced on August 15,...

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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