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Historic

Strikemaster flies again

The newly completed Strikemaster, G-RSAF, lying low through a...

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FLYING THE BELVEDERE

That disparaging view of the RAF’s Bristol Belvedere HC1 transport...

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LIFE and DEATH in the BATTLE of BRITAIN

The diaries of RAF Duxford’s station chaplain provide a memorable...

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GRAND PRIX AIRLIFT… SIXTIES-STYLE

When most of the Formula One ield needed airlifting across the...

Mosquito for the UK

On 21 July the Mosquito Pathfinder Trust (MPT) announced a commercial understanding with the Duxford-based Aircraft Restoration Company (ARC), which could see de Havilland Mosquito T43 NZ2308 being operated from the Cambridgeshire airfield from 2020.

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Military

Eielson’s second F-35A unit receives first two aircraft

The second of two combat-coded USAF Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter squadrons at Eielson AFB, Alaska, has received its first two aircraft

L3Harris and Air Tractor launch Sky Warden ISR aircraft

L3Harris Technologies and Air Tractor have teamed up to produce the AT-802U Sky Warden, which they describe to be an affordable, production-ready aircraft designed for airborne ISR and other missions in extreme combat environments

US donates first of two C-130Hs to Chile

A pair of USAF-operated Lockheed C-130H Hercules tactical transports are being transferred to the Chilean Air Force to supplement the air arm’s current airlift fleet

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Commercial

QintetiQ retires Gazelles

One of QinetiQ’s unique blue and white Gazelle HT3s, ZB625,...

E-Jets milestone

Air Astana’s initial E190-E2 in its snow leopard livery, designed...

Blooming Chinese drones

There are numerous Chinese medium-altitude long-endurance UAVs...

New Flankers, upgraded Flankers and a Backfire’s maiden flight

RUSSIA A SIGNIFICANT proportion of the active Tu-22M3...

Phantom Knights

558TH FLIGHT TRAINING SQUADRON The 558th Flying Training Squadron...

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Flight Simulation

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CFB Trenton - Quinte International Air Show 2024

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Trenton, Canada

Royal Canadian Air Force airshow

Royal International Air Tattoo

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Fairford, United Kingdom

The themes this year for RIAT are '50 Years F-16', 'NATO 75th Anniversary', '100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force' and 'Pushing the boundaries in Air and Space'. Regarding the final one in the list the RIAT website states: "Our main theme will highlight the important work of Flight Test & Evaluation in modern aviation, looking back at 100 years of British military test flying. We hope to display specialised, modified and instrumented test flight aircraft from organisations from around the world dedicated to Flight Test, Evaluation and Scientific Research."

Columbus AFB - Thunder Over Columbus

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Columbus AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

JB Charleston Airshow 2024 Heroes of Flight

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North Charleston, United States

US military airshow

Guernsey Battle of Britain Air Display

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Guernsey, United Kingdom

The event website states:"Guernsey’s annual air display has been enjoyed by thousands of people for over 60 years, hosting some of Britain’s most historic and treasured military aircraft alongside aerobatic and awe inspiring display teams."