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Historic

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The Original Globemaster

The name Globemaster has been used for three USAF transport aircraft...

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Stirling Pathfinders

The first Short Stirling squadron was also a founding member of the 'Pathfinder Force'...

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Tales from the Logbook: South American Sojourn - Part 1

Gerry Manning enjoyed a memorable trip to Latin America...

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Court Line: Colourful Holiday Airline

Court Line Aviation was unlike any other airline seen in Britain...

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1935 RAF Review: By Royal Appointment

Held at Mildenhall and Duxford 85 years ago this July...

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Military

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Saab says Finland HX fighter bid was “good offer”

Saab’s CEO has sprung to the defence of the company’s ultimately unsuccessful bid for Finland’s HX Programme, intended to replace the Finnish Air Force’s ageing F/A-18 Hornets

The F-15ID is based on the Advanced F-15 illustrated here in multirole configuration. Ron Bookout/Boeing News Premium

Indonesia receives approval to buy F-15s

The US Government has cleared the way for Boeing to sell Indonesia F-15s. This follows hot on the heels of the news yesterday (February 10) that Indonesia is to buy Dassault Rafales.

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US Central Command protects US military bases in Iraq and Syria

As the world welcomed a new year, US Central Command was amassing combat aircraft to help protect military installations in the Middle East, preparing for possible attacks in the region. We detail how American airpower played an instrumental role in countering the threat

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Commercial

Newquay Builds Domestic Connections

CORNWALL AIRPORT Newquay has won a host of new UK routes for...

Thomas Cook: Operation Matterhorn

Snapshot The collapse of the Thomas Cook Group and its...

The unmistakeable 747

Although the Jumbo still plays a role in air transport, its presence continues to diminish. Mark Broadbent reports

LAX Upgrades Continue

AS PART of its expansion and renovation, Los Angeles International...

Dublin Debuts Premier Lounge

DUBLIN AIRPORT has opened a new premium lounge for business and...

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Flight Simulation

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FlightSimExpo 2019

Thomas Haynes reports on North America’s largest flight simulation...

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Back to Basics - Series 2, Lesson 7

Preparing for more complex navigation

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X-Trident’s AV-8B HARRIER II

A Jump Jet for X-Plane

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Upcoming Events

Duxford Summer Air Show D-Day 80

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage says: "We will pay tribute to this momentous anniversary by welcoming nine historic Dakotas – the aircraft synonymous with the D-Day landings – to the skies of Duxford for a series of dramatic flypasts over the weekend and a mass historic parachute jump over the historic airfield on Saturday 1 June."

McConnell AFB - Frontiers in Flight Open House and Airshow

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Wichita, United States

US Air Force airshow

Danish Air Show

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Aalborg, Denmark

The air show website says: "The audience will experience a packed programme, where Danish transport aircraft, helicopters and fighters will perform a tactical demonstration and both Danish and foreign military aircraft will be on show on the ground and in the air."

Shuttleworth Race Day Air Show

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Biggleswade, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "our Race Day Air Show celebrates the passion Richard Shuttleworth had for racing, both on the ground and in the air...
[and] brings together icons of the aviation and the motor vehicle industry for a dramatic day of full action both on our grass runway and the Bedfordshire skies."

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."

Dover AFB - First State Airshow

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Dover AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow