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Historic

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Pacific Pugilist

Artist Andy Hay renders a modified version of the P-39 Airacobra...

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Tip of the Iceberg

Ken Ellis and photographer Darren Harbar visit Stafford to marvel...

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Yeah Baby!

An airworthy Praga E.114M recently ‘starred’ at Belgium’s...

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‘Raspberry Ripple’ Tornado completes move to St Athan

Tornado GR.1P ZA326 shortly after arriving at St Athan on October...

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New home – and ambitious plans – for Lancaster

The main wing spar and wheels of Lancaster B.X FM104 arriving...

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British Army retires final Defender, Islander aircraft

Army Air Corps operations with the Britten-Norman Defender and Islander have finally ended following the departure of the last aircraft from 5 Regiment’s No 651 Squadron at Joint Helicopter Command Flying Station Aldergrove (Belfast International Airport) in Northern Ireland

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The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 51

Welcome to the 51st Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here!

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Huey II crashes in the Dominican Republic

A Dominican Republic Air Force-operated Bell UH-1H-II Huey II utility helicopter crashed in Jimaní – the capital of the nation’s Independencia Province – on July 7

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Commercial

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The end of a legacy 1983-2019

Pilots from Strike Fighter Squadron 34 (VFA-34) ‘Blue Blasters’...

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Tunisia deploys C-130J to Mali

The Tunisian Air Force has sent a Lockheed Martin C-130J Super...

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Spanish Chinook upgrade

Boeing will upgrade the Fuerzas Aeromóviles del Ejército de...

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Aer Lingus’ new look

The Irish airline rebrands as it prepares to expand its route...

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IN NUMBERS

Air Premia 5DREAMLINERS FOR KOREAN START UP A new South Korean...

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Upcoming Events

EBACE 2024

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Geneva, Switzerland

The event website says: "The European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) is a premier event and the annual meeting place for the European business aviation community."

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson - Arctic Thunder Air Show 2024

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Anchorage, United States

US military airshow

Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "On the ground, in the air, and even in the clothes you wear! Step back into summer 1940 at the Battle of Britain Air Show and see historic Duxford come to life."

Selfridge Air Show and Open House

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Harrison Township, United States

US military air show

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

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Bristol, United Kingdom

The event website states: "The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is a free to attend, three-day event that celebrates the city and its heritage links to the remarkable world of hot air ballooning. From Friday 9th to Sunday 11th August, the rolling hills of Ashton Court on the outskirts of the city of Bristol are home to a temporary playground of entertainment, and a stage set ready and waiting for over 100 hot air balloons to take flight."

Midlands Air Festival

Midlands Air Festival

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Alcester, United Kingdom

The main flying displays the organisers say will be on Saturday and Sunday. The event website also says: "Join us again for our fantastic classic air display in the stunning grounds of the Ragley Hall Estate. There will be a wide array displays including Warbirds, Classic Jets, Helicopters, amazing high energy aerobatics, aerial ballet, flying circus and some of the largest radio controlled models in the world, that are so big you can almost climb into them!
"There will also be parachute display teams plus the chance to get up close and personal to some of our display aircraft which will be landing on site on our own dedicated runway! Our flying display will be an exciting and entertaining mix, with even a small section dedicated to our younger visitors."

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