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Historic

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DATABASE: FAIREY FIREFLY

Database puts the spotlight on Fairey Firefly...

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THE AEROPLANE News from August 1940

Ben Dunnell looks back 80 years to see how The Aeroplane covered the momentous events of 1940...

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WARBIRDS: BOOM AND ZOOM

Reflections on owning and flying Europe’s only Boomerang...

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Britain's Aircraft Carrier Conundrum

America, the leading western superpower, pleaded with Britain...

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PERSONAL ALBUM: Abingdon Airlifters

The 1967-68 period was one of transition for the RAF’s air transport force...

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Military

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USAF risks bearing costs of future KC-46 delays

The US Government Accountability Office has recommended that the US Air Force fully test the KC-46A tanker programme’s remote vision system before the technology enters service in order to address previously highlighted deficiencies

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Sri Lanka to get King Air 360ER for maritime surveillance

Kansas-based Textron Aviation has been awarded a $11.44m firm fixed price contract under the Fiscal Year 2022 US Foreign Military Sales programme to provide a Beechcraft King Air 360ER turboprop aircraft to the Sri Lanka Air Force

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Inside the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s Cougar operations

Carlo Kuit and Paul Kievit of Bronco Aviation delve into the world of Royal Netherlands Air Force’s Aérospatiale Cougar operations with 300 Squadron out of Gilze-Rijen Air Base

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Commercial

Pulkovo Expands

PULKOVO/ST PETERSBURG has announced a selection of new and extended services for its winter 2019/2020 schedule.

Saudia Joins 787-10 Club

BOEING HAS delivered an initial 787-10 to Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia)

Second ATR to Bhutan

DRUKAIR-ROYAL Bhutan Airlines has taken delivery of a 40-seat ATR 42-600.

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NIKI LAUDA AUSTRIAN AVIATION PIONEER

Keith Otto recalls the life and airlines of Niki Lauda, the Formula 1 legend who swapped pitstops for cockpits

Finnair Goes Online with CSAT

Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT) has completed a cabin modification project ...

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Flight Simulation

Turbo Arrow takes flight in Aerofly FS 2

NEWS Just Flight has announced that the Turbo Arrow...

PC Pilot Issue 123 Downloads

Specially selected freeware and videos of flight sims reviewed in the September-October 2019 issue.

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Interview - Just Flight's 747 Classic

We caught up with Richard Slater and Martyn Northall to get a behind-the-scenes look at what Just Flight claims is its “largest and most complex aircraft to date.”

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Upcoming Events

Light Aircraft Association Rally

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Leicester, United Kingdom

Light aircraft event

CFB Trenton - Quinte International Air Show 2024

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Trenton, Canada

Royal Canadian 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."

Columbus AFB - Thunder Over Columbus

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Columbus AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

JB Charleston Airshow 2024 Heroes of Flight

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North Charleston, United States

US military airshow

Guernsey Battle of Britain Air Display

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Guernsey, United Kingdom

The event website states:"Guernsey’s annual air display has been enjoyed by thousands of people for over 60 years, hosting some of Britain’s most historic and treasured military aircraft alongside aerobatic and awe inspiring display teams."