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Military

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USAF plots retirement of more than 300 aircraft in 2024

As the USAF seeks to free up funding for various modernisation programmes, the air arm has revealed its desire to divest a staggering 310 aircraft from operational service – including 32 F-22A Block 20 Raptor fifth-generation air superiority fighters – as part of its FY24 budget request

Spain opts to acquire additional PC-21s

Having already ordered an initial batch of 24 turboprop-driven Pilatus PC-21s in early 2020, the Spanish Air and Space Force has further bolstered its commitment to the platform by acquiring a further 16 examples from the Swiss aircraft manufacturer, making it the largest operator of the PC-21 in Europe

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Ukrainian fighter pilots could learn to fly Typhoons in just a few months

Ukrainian pilots could be trained to fly ex-RAF Typhoon fighter jets in a matter of months, a senior British MP has said

The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 136

Welcome to the 136th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here

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Malaysian Army chief announces Black Hawk acquisition

Chief of the Malaysian Army, Gen Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Zamrose Mohd Zain, announced on March 11 that the service’s Army Aviation branch will get four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, with the newly acquired utility helicopters expected to arrive in-country from May or June 2023

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Commercial

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Binter UK flights? Airline's big plans revealed

Binter Canarias is embarking on an exciting new chapter in its colourful history, as Matteo Legnani reports from Gran Canaria

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How do I become an air traffic controller?

Could you safely manage the traffic at a busy international airport or guide it through some of the world’s most congested airspace? Leading practitioners describe the challenging routes to qualification

QUIZ: Failed and forgotten low-cost carriers

For every easyJet or Southwest, there are dozens of low-cost airline ventures which - for a variety of reasons - don't stand the test of time. From mergers to messy collapses, it's time to test your knowledge of these relics of no-frills flying. Good luck!

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Historic

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Everyone remembers their first time...in a Chipmunk

Bill Turnill recounts his memories of flying with the Air Experience Flight

Museum seeks Vulcan XM594 logbooks

For more than twenty years Newark Air Museum (NAM) has hosted an ongoing social history project to record the history of its Avro Vulcan, XM594

Do you know the story of the ‘Mickle Fell Stirling’?

After more than 40 years hidden away, the substantial remains of a Short Stirling have been placed on public display for the first time this century…

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Flight Simulation

Navigraph releases Charts 8 for mobile devices

Navigraph has released a mobile/smartphone version of Charts 8 along with new highly detailed airport diagrams.

Christchurch for MSFS out now

NZA Simulations has released Christchurch Airport or Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Bf 108 Taifun for Microsoft Flight Simulator released

iniBuilds has announced the Messerschmitt Bf 108 Typhoon for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.

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Upcoming Events

Visit the Vulcan Day

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Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

See former Royal Air Force bomber Avro Vulcan XL426 up close in its hangar at our Visit the Vulcan Day. You can walk round the Vulcan and for an additional fee you can climb inside for a guided tour of the cockpit.

Aerojumble '23

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Salisbury, United Kingdom

The webpage for the events states "buy, sell or swap anything aviation or militaria".

British Gliding Association Competitions

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Alton, United Kingdom

The following competitions will take place:
Standard Class Nationals 2023
Open Class Nationals 2023
15M Nationals 2023

Heathrow Aircraft Enthusiasts Fair

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Sunbury on Thames, United Kingdom

Now in its 30th year, this popular event always features a stunning display of aircraft-related collectable items, on dozens of stalls and is a must for aviation enthusiasts.

Vulcan XL426 Dam Busters Twilight Taxi-Run

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Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

A special twilight taxi-run by Vulcan XL426 will commemorate the 80th Anniversary of 617 Squadron and its famous World War 2 'Dam Busters' raid against the Mohne, Edersee and Sorpe dams.

Oregon International Air Show - Hillsboro

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Hillsboro, United States

The event's webpage says: "The Oregon International Air Show has been the State of Oregon’s largest aviation event since 1988." The organiser's started running two airshows in 2021, in Hillsboro and McMinnville,