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Historic

Hangar Talk

Comment Comment on historic aviation by the chief executive...

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NO ESCAPE from SUMATRA

OPERATION ‘MINERVA’ It was an audacious operation: insert...

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Joining the JET SET

BA100 JET AGE REMEMBERED He could have made a career as a...

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Royal Navy Stinson airborne in California

Stinson V-77 Reliant FK861 flying in California recently. JIM...

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Aircrews mark the 25th anniversary of the Buccaneer’s retirement

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Military

Boeing awarded global C-17 sustainment extension

Boeing has been awarded a follow-on contract by the US Department of Defense to help sustain C-17 Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft, in a deal that could be worth up to US$23.8bn including potential options and incentives over the next ten years

MQ-25A refuels F-35C in-flight for the first time

Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray test asset marked yet another milestone on September 13, when the platform completed its first aerial refuelling of a US Navy-operated Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter

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Power on for Portugal’s first KC-390

Embraer is making good progress with manufacture of the first Portuguese Air Force KC-390 Millennium, after the air arm revealed that the aircraft had achieved ‘power on’ for the first time at Embraer's factory in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, on September 21

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Commercial

COMMERCIAL HELICOPTERS

China certifies Mi-171 with VK-2500-03 engines Russian Helicopters...

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Canada selects V-200 The UMS Skeldar V-200 will provide intelligence,...

Marine Nationale Trials Standard F3R

The Marine Nationale operational evaluation centre, CEPA/ Escadrille...

Selling Gripen E

Saab is currently competing in three fighter programmes, one...

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Preparations for a test flight of the Airbus Zephyr, one of several...

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Upcoming Events

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.