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Historic

Flying in Carolyn Grace's incredible Spitfire

The Grace Spitfire has been a popular airshow attraction for decades – but now passengers can seize the opportunity of a flight in the legendary fighter. Steve Beebee visits its owners at Sywell and straps in for the trip of a lifetime

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Classics of the Sky

Gavin Conroypresents images from another memorable Classic Fighters...

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Bruntingthorpe Shackleton project makes headway

DARREN HARBAR Gary Spoors and his team at Bruntingthorpe-based...

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Restoration work continues on Australian Corsair

THE LATEST IN AVIATION HERITAGE Vought F4U-1 Corsair 02270...

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Rare US Scout restored to fly in Alaska

Boeing YL-15 Scout 47-432 (N4770C) is flying again in Alaska,...

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Military

B-1Bs conduct Baltic training missions

A pair of US Air Force (USAF) Rockwell B-1B Lancer supersonic-capable strategic bombers flew from Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB), South Dakota, to the Baltic region in support of a Bomber Task Force training mission.

Fire Scout begins AN/ZPY-8 radar flight trials

The US Navy has commenced flight testing of the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter, equipped with Leonardo’s AN/ZPY-8 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.

MDHI contracted to support Afghan Cayuse Warriors

The US Department of Defense has awarded a logistics support contract to MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) to further support the Afghan Air Force’s fleet of MD 530F Cayuse Warrior light attack/scout helicopters.

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Commercial

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Lockheed C-5 Galaxy: in-depth history

Lockheed’s incredible C-5 Galaxy strategic airlifter flew for the first time 50 years ago. We mark this special milestone by taking a look at the giant’s history and current role.

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Special Retirement Livery for French Mirage

Dassault Mirage 2000N 357/125-CO from the French Air Force’s...

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Swiss Air-Rescue Receives New Helicopters

Swiss Air-Rescue Rega officially took possession of its first...

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French Hercules Delivery

A factory-fresh Lockheed C-130J Hercules was delivered to the...

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A-10s in European Rough Field Landing Exercise

Fairchild Republic A-10C 78-641 operating from a rough runway...

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Flight Simulation

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Upcoming Events

International Sanicole Airshow

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Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium

Established in 1977, the airshow returns in 2024 for its 44th edition.

NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force Days

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Mošnov, Czechia

The event website states: "The main programme, taking place at Ostrava Leos Janacek Airport, features heavy military hardware, police and rescue equipment, dynamic displays of special forces’ training, flying displays and presentations of armaments, equipment and gear of individual units."

NAS Oceana Air Show

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Virginia Beach, United States

US Navy airshow

MCAS Miramar AirShow

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San Diego, United States

The event website states it will provide "static displays, and daytime shows that feature military demonstration teams, civilian aerobatic teams, aerial solo acts, vintage aircraft and warbirds."

Helitech Expo

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London, United Kingdom

Helicopter trade show.

Shuttleworth Race Day Air Show

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Biggleswade, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "our Race Day Air Show celebrates the passion Richard Shuttleworth had for racing, both on the ground and in the air...
[and] brings together icons of the aviation and the motor vehicle industry for a dramatic day of full action both on our grass runway and the Bedfordshire skies."