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Historic

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Scotland’s Strutter due to make debut flight 

The Aviation Preservation Society of Scotland has completed its potentially airworthy reproduction of a Sopwith 1½ Strutter. 

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IN PICTURES: Fly Navy Airshow at Old Warden

It was all about the Senior Service at Old Warden on July 3 as the Shuttleworth Collection welcomed the Fly Navy Airshow back to its calendar after a three-year hiatus. Jamie Ewan was there

WIN! LANCASTER FILM DVD

Chance to win the outstanding documentary film Lancaster is a must for anyone with an
interest in aviation. Closing date is 4 November 2022

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Spitfire BS410: The complete story

Spitfire IX BS410’s remains lay buried for more than sixty years in a French marsh. Ben Dunnell recounts the aircraft’s incredible story, following its successful return to the air in April

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The Flug Werk FW 190 soon to take to Swedish skies

Having become a public exhibit in the Västerås Flygmuseum, a Flug Werk FW 190A-8/N is set soon to take to Swedish skies

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Military

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What weapons can the F-35 carry? Global armaments list

The ever-increasing bite of the Lockheed Martin F-35 makes it a fearsome system. Gerard Keijsper looks at its armaments and the developments to come

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Combat Aircraft Journal April 2023

The full issue in page-turning format

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Is Iran's 33-year search for an advanced jet trainer finally over?

The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force has spent the past 33 years searching for an advanced jet trainer. Is it now on the cusp of a breakthrough? Babak Taghvaee reports

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Commercial

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Ukraine Crisis: Antonov An-225 reported safe

Antonov Design Bureau's chief pilot has confirmed via Facebook that the world's largest cargo aircraft has not been destroyed

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Ukraine Crisis: Airports Overview

With the ongoing events, Key.Aero provides an overview of some of the most important commercial airports – along with any joint military assets stationed there – from across the country, which has a population of roughly 44 million residents.

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Ukraine Crisis: Airlines respond to flight ban

Uncertainty surrounds hundreds of passenger flights after Ukraine and Moldova closed their airspace to civilian aircraft following the Russian military invasion in the early hours of today (February 24).

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Ukraine crisis: Where and how has airspace been closed?

After weeks of increasing tension in the region, Ukraine’s civilian airspace was officially closed this morning (February 24). Military action by Russian forces against targets across the eastern European nation sparked the move by regulators in Kyiv, who said there was a “high risk” to safety

How you can fly to John O' Groats from April

The most northerly airport on the UK mainland will soon be reconnected to the scheduled airline network - Key Aero has the story

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Flight Simulation

Boise Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator

Orbx has announced KBOI Boise Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator has been released.

Gran Canaria for Microsoft Flight Simulator Out Now

Scenery developer sim-wings has announced Gran Canaria for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.

Prague Airport for X-Plane Released

Orbx has announced that LKPR Václav Havel Airport Prague for X-Plane 11 is now available.

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Upcoming Events

Duxford VE Day Flying Day

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: Enjoy our first event of the 2024 Duxford Flying Season! Flying Days: VE Day celebrates the role aviation made in the path to victory during World War Two." Regarding the IWM Duxford Flying Days it says: "Enjoy a special themed display, providing an afternoon of over an hour of scheduled flying, on top of your great day out at IWM Duxford."

CFB Trenton - Quinte International Air Show 2024

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Trenton, Canada

Royal Canadian 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."

NAS Oceana Air Show

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Virginia Beach, United States

US Navy airshow

Columbus AFB - Thunder Over Columbus

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Columbus AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

Shuttleworth Festival of Flight

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Biggleswade , United Kingdom

The event webpage says: "International Fly-In Friday 28th / Air Show Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th"..."Join us as we celebrate 60 years of Shuttleworth air shows at our first Festival of Flight! We will have three days of entertainment, activities, and displays to celebrate the wonderful achievements of aviation; from the very first flight, to the astonishing technology we see today."