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Historic

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Bolingbroke approaches completion in Canada

Greenwood Military Aviation Museum’s Bristol Bolingbroke Mk.IVT...

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Phantom restored in Czech Republic

The Letecké Muzeum (Aviation Museum) of the Czech Republic’s...

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A Global Success

E.E. CANBERRA | WORLD EXPORTS HAVING ENJOYED GREAT FORTUNE...

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Corrugated and Classy

JUNKERS F13 | CENTENARY CELEBRATION Junkers’ classic F13...

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Mobile 303 Squadron tribute

While we endeavour to include as many contributions as we can,...

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Military

Norwegian Air Force F-35As carry out first live Intercept

Fourth and fifth generation aircraft of the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) intercepted a large group of Russian aircraft on October 27. This was the first ever live intercept carried out by RNoAF F-35As in their own airspace

Japanese military pilots to be trained in Italy

In addition to Qatar and Germany, Japan has now agreed to send its military pilots to the Italian Air Force’s and Leonardo’s International Flight Training School (IFTS) for operational training

RAF A400M is air-to-air refuelled for the first time

A RAF Airbus A400M Atlas C1, serial ‘ZM406’, has been refuelled whilst airborne for the first time. This milestone was achieved during recent trials conducted by 206 Squadron. The squadron is the test and evaluation squadron for heavy aircraft of the UK defence stationed at RAF Brize Norton, Oxford

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Commercial

Brazil’s upgraded E-99M

The first Embraer E-99 (EMB- 145) airborne early warning and...

A321XLR: longest-range narrowbody

Airbus’ newly launched A321XLR will have the longest range...

Saab withdraws from Swiss fighter competition

Saab will not participate in the competition to select Switzerland’s...

Indian Apache handed over

The Indian Ministry of Defence has announced that the first Boeing...

A350s at Toulouse

Seven Airbus A350-941s parked at Toulouse recently awaiting completion....

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Flight Simulation

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The Virtual Aviation Group

The Virtual Airline which is more like a family and community...

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Challenging Airports - Innsbruck (LOWI)

Stretching across eight countries, the Alps are home to many of our past (and future) Challenging Airports features.

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MilViz's T-50 Bobcat

Milviz brings the ‘Bamboo Bomber’ to FSX

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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

Dover AFB - First State Airshow

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Dover 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."

Offutt AFB - Defenders of Freedom Air and Space Show

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Bellevue, United States

US Air Force airshow