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Historic

The man who restored a MiG

American Jon Blanchette was looking for something “a bit more interesting than a car” as a project. Then a crate turned up from Poland with the contents of an old MiG 17…

Dame Vera Lynn: 1917 – 2020

Dame Vera Lynn was a true symbol of hope in Britain’s darkest hour...

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Aviation News July 2020

The full issue in page-turning format

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F-4J(UK) Phantoms: Vietnam Vets in RAF Service

The need for fighters to replace aircraft sent to the South Atlantic...

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The Original Globemaster

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

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Military

The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 81

Welcome to the 81st Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here

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Portugal prepares for the arrival of KC-390 at Beja Air Base

As the Portuguese Air Force prepares for the scheduled arrival of its first Embraer KC-390 in March 2023, work is underway on the infrastructure at Base Aérea 11/Beja Air Base, the selected home of the new transport aircraft

USAF retires first E-8C JSTARS

RETIREMENT OF the US Air Force’s fleet of 16 E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft officially got underway on February 10, when the first of these aircraft departed from its home at Robins Air Force, Base, Georgia, for the final time.

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Commercial

SpiceJet Moves at Mumbai

INDIA-BASED low-cost airline SpiceJet moved its entire passenger...

Flybe Enhances Southampton Hub Links

EUROPE’S LARGEST regional airline, Flybe, announced that is...

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

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Flight Simulation

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X-Crafts’ ERJ Family

The workhorse of the US regional jet market

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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Upcoming Events

Selfridge Air Show and Open House

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Harrison Township, United States

US military air show

FAI World Microlight Championships

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Corby, United Kingdom

World Microlight Championships

Midlands Air Festival

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Alcester, United Kingdom

The main flying displays the organisers say will be on Saturday and Sunday. The event website also says: "Join us again for our fantastic classic air display in the stunning grounds of the Ragley Hall Estate. There will be a wide array displays including Warbirds, Classic Jets, Helicopters, amazing high energy aerobatics, aerial ballet, flying circus and some of the largest radio controlled models in the world, that are so big you can almost climb into them!
"There will also be parachute display teams plus the chance to get up close and personal to some of our display aircraft which will be landing on site on our own dedicated runway! Our flying display will be an exciting and entertaining mix, with even a small section dedicated to our younger visitors."

Wings Over Whiteman 2024 Air and Space Show

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Whiteman AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "On the ground, in the air, and even in the clothes you wear! Step back into summer 1940 at the Battle of Britain Air Show and see historic Duxford come to life."

Meeting Aérien ‘Le Temps des Hélices’

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La Ferté-Alais, France

The event website states: "Every morning, the public can get closer to the planes via the static exhibition and interact with the pilots and mechanics...The afternoon is specially dedicated to flight presentations with a show lasting more than 5 hours including around a hundred aircraft flying in the skies of Essonne. The show unfolds through thematic scenes the history of aeronautics, from the time of the pioneers to the latest generation of civil and military aircraft."