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Historic

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Cadet Classic

The venerable Slingsby T-31 glider is put through its paces by...

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September Stunner

Assistant editor Jamie Ewan was thrilled by Duxford’s season...

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Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Aircraft - Histories in brief

Potted histories of the aircraft currently flown by the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

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War Paint: The Art of Camouflage

Military aircraft camouflage has evolved with the help of science...

’Raspberry Ripple’ Phantom Finds New Home

McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1 XT597 has been sold to Mark Abbott,...

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Military

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Swiss Hornets practise low-level flying during Yorknite 2021

For the third year running, RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire is hosting the Swiss Air Force and its Exercise Yorknite, which (as its title suggests) is predominantly for night flying training.

RAF Chinook and Puma mark 90 years of joint service

A joint flight with both specially painted Chinook HC.6 (ZD984) and Puma HC.2 (XW224) helicopters took place on November 25 to celebrate the combined 90 years of service between the aircraft

Video shows moment British F-35B crashes during take-off

An extraordinary video which appears to show a British Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II crashing into the Mediterranean during take-off, has been circulating on social media

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Commercial

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Turkish Delivery

An initial Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from Turkish Airlines’ March...

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Armenian Start-up

News Review • CIS (Photo Armenia Airways) ARMENIA...

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Flynas Upsizes to A321XLR

News Review • Africa/Middle East SAUDI ARABIAN low-cost...

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JetBlue Plans Longest Route

US CARRIER JetBlue has announced details for a new service linking...

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Final Next-Generation Jet Completed

JOE G WALKER Boeing has test-flown the very last 737-800 Next-Generation...

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Flight Simulation

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Orbx Simulations NZWR Whangarei Airport

The Capital of Northland, New Zealand

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Bush Pilot's Flight Adventure

Flying the MilViz de Havilland DHC-3 Otter

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AV-8B RAZBAM NIght Atteck V/STOL

The iconic Harrier Jump Jet takes flight in DCS World.

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Upcoming Events

NAS Oceana Air Show

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Virginia Beach, United States

US Navy 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."

AIRPOWER24

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Zeltweg, Austria

The airshow website states AIRPOWER24 will have demonstrations by the Austrian Air Force and international military aerobatic squadrons and participants from civil aviation.

RAF Cosford Air Show

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

The airshow website says: "This year’s theme is ‘Take Flight.’ Kickstart your interest in a career in the RAF, and develop an understanding of what the Service does for the defence of the United Kingdom. Get close to the cutting edge of technology with RAF aircraft & unique attractions across the showground, and immerse yourself in a thrilling, action-packed flying display programme. The RAF Cosford Air Show is the only remaining RAF-organised Air Show. It is a great opportunity to learn more about the RAF as well as an exciting summer day out for the whole family."

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."

MCAS Miramar AirShow

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San Diego, United States

The event website states it will provide "static displays, and daytime shows that feature military demonstration teams, civilian aerobatic teams, aerial solo acts, vintage aircraft and warbirds."