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ROOM FOR A VIEW?

TSR2 engineer recalls a notable head-up display development challenge...

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The hunchback of Sesto Calende

TECHNICAL DETAILS SAVOIA-MARCHETTI SM79 For self-defence the...

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VENOM CRASHES IN WISCONSIN

One of the co-founders of the World Heritage Air Museum at Detroit, Michigan, Martin J. Tibbitts, died in the crash of his ex-Swiss Air Force de Havilland DH112 Venom FB54, N747J, shortly after take-off from Sheboygan County Memorial Airport in Wisconsin on 20 July.

LAST MILES MERCURY COMES HOME

Miles Mercury OY-ALW/G-AHAA parked at Shoreham, Sussex on 2 July,...

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TRENCHARD TRIBUTE

During one week in July, the RAF’s Battle of Britain Memorial...

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Military

Saab makes final offer for Finland’s HX fighter programme

Swedish defence company Saab has presented its best and final offer for Finland’s HX fighter programme, the last of the five industrial participants to do so, outlining a package of 66 aircraft across two types

VMFA-211 F-35Bs arrive in the UK ahead of carrier deployment

Ten USMC-operated Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning IIs have arrived in the UK prior to joining the Royal Navy’s new flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), for its 28-week maiden deployment, which will begin in May

Germany’s first Eurofighter receives P2Eb software upgrade

For the first time, a Luftwaffe-operated Eurofighter EF-2000 multi-role fighter has been integrated with new PE2b software – an innovative package which includes a number of capability upgrades

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Drone Sightings Cause Gatwick Chaos

HEADLINES “Military capability” deployed at Gatwick...

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Retro Colours for LOT E175

CIVIL NEWS Michael Pavlotski To celebrate their 90th...

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Final Allegiant Air MD-80 Retired

CIVIL NEWS Allegiant Air has retired its final McDonnell...

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German Helicopter SAR Order

MILITARY NEWS Airbus Helicopters received an order from...

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Special Markings for Eurofighter Prototype

PRESERVATION Eurofighter Typhoon DA3 MM-X602 as seen...

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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