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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
Bruntingthorpe Shackleton project makes headway
DARREN HARBAR Gary Spoors and his team at Bruntingthorpe-based...
Restoration work continues on Australian Corsair
THE LATEST IN AVIATION HERITAGE Vought F4U-1 Corsair 02270...
Rare US Scout restored to fly in Alaska
Boeing YL-15 Scout 47-432 (N4770C) is flying again in Alaska,...
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.
Commercial
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.
Special Retirement Livery for French Mirage
Dassault Mirage 2000N 357/125-CO from the French Air Force’s...
Swiss Air-Rescue Receives New Helicopters
Swiss Air-Rescue Rega officially took possession of its first...
A-10s in European Rough Field Landing Exercise
Fairchild Republic A-10C 78-641 operating from a rough runway...