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Historic

ENGINE RUNS FOR TWIN MUSTANG PROTOTYPE

The XP-82 having its two Rolls-Royce Merlins run up at Douglas,...

New England DC-3 goes Eastern

DC-3 N165LG on display in the New England Air Museum. NEAM ...

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TAMING THE LITTLE BEAST

One First World War pilot called the Sopwith Camel a ‘little...

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Operational home and away

IN SERVICE CAC AVON SABRE No 3 Squadron began receiving its...

C-model Mustang airborne

Warren Pietsch gets airborne in the rare P-51C Mustang 43-24907/N6555B...

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Military

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How many countries operate the F-35 Lightning II?

Key.Aero outlines who currently operates the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II and explores how many examples of the fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter have been delivered so far

UK funds next-gen AESA radar for RAF Typhoons

On September 3, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced it had awarded BAE Systems and Leonardo a £317m contract to develop a next-generation radar for the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon fleet.

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The Last Operators of the F-4 Phantom

The sun is setting on the mighty McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II as operator numbers continue to decrease. Key.Aero takes a look at which nations still operate this military aviation icon

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Commercial

Flying fish embark

Three Merlin HM2s, aircrew and support personnel from 820 Naval...

CL-415EAF conversions

The first CL-415EAF conversion was scheduled to commence in September...

Pégase, Pitch Black and PC-21s

FRANCE THIS YEAR the Armée de l’Air sent three Rafale...

Italian Kinetics

Riccardo Niccoli provides an overview of how Eurofighter partner...

Kenyan 505

BELL HAS delivered the first 505 Jet Ranger X to be based in...

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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.