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Historic

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Science Museum offers classic airliners for loan

NEWS THE LATEST IN AVIATION HERITAGE Lockheed Constellation...

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Snake Charmers

FROM THE WORKSHOP The Military Aviation Museum’s distinctive...

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OVERLORD Air Power

D-DAY 75TH ANNIVERSARY MARKING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE...

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The Redux Rocket

Spotlight Andrew Thomas tells the story of the fastest piston-engined...

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Great War biplane flies again at Duxford

De Havilland DH.9 E8894 (G-CDLI) made its first post-restoration...

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Military

Royal Air Force retires E-3D Sentry AEW1

The UK officially retired its E-3D Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet at a ceremony at RAF Waddington on September 28, marking the end of 30 years of service with the Royal Air Force (RAF)

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UK unaffected by F-35 rebaselining

The production rebaseline of the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter programme is not expected to impact the delivery schedule of UK aircraft currently on contract, following the publication in late-September of a revised industrial output by Lockheed Martin

USAF’s first Europe-based F-35A unit activated at Lakenheath

During a ceremony at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, on October 1, the USAF re-activated the first USAFE Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter squadron as part of the resident 48th FW

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Commercial

Improved Systems Supporting Tomorrow’s Warfighter

The Ministère des Armées is investing heavily to ensure Rafale...

Brazilian Gripen E

When officials from the Comando da Aeronáutica Força Aerea...

Comfort and connectivity

The Loft is a new cabin feature on Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000s....

An A321XLR launch?

The graphic on the A321LR test aircraft D-AVZO (msn 7877) illustrates...

F-35A in combat and controversy, and a future Army rotorcraft

UNITED STATES A KC-10 Extender refuels an F-35A Lightning...

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Flight Simulation

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NAS Oceana Air Show

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Virginia Beach, United States

US Navy airshow

Shuttleworth Festival of Flight

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Biggleswade , United Kingdom

The event webpage says: "International Fly-In Friday 28th / Air Show Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th"..."Join us as we celebrate 60 years of Shuttleworth air shows at our first Festival of Flight! We will have three days of entertainment, activities, and displays to celebrate the wonderful achievements of aviation; from the very first flight, to the astonishing technology we see today."

AIRPOWER24

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Zeltweg, Austria

The airshow website states AIRPOWER24 will have demonstrations by the Austrian Air Force and international military aerobatic squadrons and participants from civil aviation.

RAF Cosford Air Show

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

The airshow website says: "This year’s theme is ‘Take Flight.’ Kickstart your interest in a career in the RAF, and develop an understanding of what the Service does for the defence of the United Kingdom. Get close to the cutting edge of technology with RAF aircraft & unique attractions across the showground, and immerse yourself in a thrilling, action-packed flying display programme. The RAF Cosford Air Show is the only remaining RAF-organised Air Show. It is a great opportunity to learn more about the RAF as well as an exciting summer day out for the whole family."

Abbotsford International Airshow

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Abbotsford, Canada

The airshow website says: "The Abbotsford Airshow was born in 1962 as a partnership between the Abbotsford Flying Club and the Abbotsford Rotary Club to promote aviation at the Abbotsford Airport. Since then, the event has grown to become one of the Fraser Valley’s largest and most exciting annual events."

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."