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Historic

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SLICES OF ACTION

Thirty years on from ITV’s Piece of Cake series, the flying...

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

The three new Saro boats spawned a large variety of derivations...

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Canada's pioneering de Havilland Comets

Blighted by design shortcomings, the de Havilland Comet 1’s flying career was tragically short-lived, but the jetliner enjoyed limited success in Canada. Charles Kennedy recounts its remarkable story.

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Smart new livery for Scottish Wessex

Morayvia’s Westland Wessex HU.5 XT466 has been repainted into...

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Venom progress at Bruntingthorpe

De Havilland Venom FB.50 ‘WR470’ has arrived at its new home,...

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Military

USAF retires final OC-135B following Open Skies withdrawal

The USAF formally retired the second and final Boeing OC-135B photo observation aircraft on June 4, following a ceremony at Lincoln Airport in Nebraska, which is serving as the temporary home of the 55th Wing’s 45th RS

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Finland issues F/A-18 sustainment tenders

Finland issued a series of tenders as part of an ongoing sustainment efforts to maintain the current fleet of 62 F/A-18 Hornets

Air Warrior Podcast Episode 5

As rivals to Rafale mull fast jet secondhand offerings and the US hits an unmanned aviation first, Air Warrior Podcast host Richard Thomas chats with freelance defence journalist Alexander Mladenov on the venerable Mi-24 attack helicopter as the type nears 50 years in military service

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Commercial

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Birmingham Bus Funding Just the Ticket

BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT is to upgrade its fleet of landside buses,...

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Jet-setting Around Europe

Martyn Cartledge recounts a day’s photography on the Continent...

The end of a legacy 1983-2019

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

Tunisia deploys C-130J to Mali

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

Spanish Chinook upgrade

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

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Flight Simulation

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Upcoming Events

Shuttleworth Flying Proms

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Biggleswade, United Kingdom

The event webpage says: "We are thrilled to announce that the spectacular Flying Proms will return for another exciting evening of entertainment, both in the air and on ground. Enjoy a full symphony orchestra, accompanied by a gracefully choreographed air display and the unique climax of a firework display and airborne pyrotechnics to music."

NAS JRB Fort Worth - Wings Over Cowtown Air Show

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Fort Worth, United States

US military airshow

Wales Airshow

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Swansea, United Kingdom

The airshow website says: "Over two days, some of the best pilots and flying display in the world use the natural amphitheatre of Swansea Bay to show their stuff, pulling off incredible aerial acrobatics. From jets to helicopters, it’s two days of the year not to be missed. And even better – it’s free!"

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."

Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon Air & Space Show

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Montgomery, United States

US Air Force airshow

Athens Flying Week 2024 - Tanagra International Air Show

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Tanagra, Greece

International air show.