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Historic

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F-111 tribute to Vietnam veterans

After two years of restoration and $250,000 (£195,000) in funds...

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We salute you

Maj Chris Crouch DFC – flew Auster AOP.9s in Malaya, and in...

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Rare French Mauboussin flies again

Mauboussin Corsaire M-125 F-PCES returned to the air on August...

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For Valour

Great War pilot Lionel Rees was awarded the VC after he single-handedly...

Meteor returns to Defford

The freshly restored nose of Meteor NF11 WD686 being unloaded...

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Military

USAF releases report into C-130H3 accident in Iraq

An executive summary of the US Air Force Accident Investigation Board report into the accident involving a C-130H3 Hercules at Al Taji Army Airfield, Iraq, on June 8, 2020, has been released by Air Mobility Command

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US Army's 1st CAB returns to Europe

The US Army's 1st Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) is on its second deployment to Europe for Operation Atlantic Resolve. We report on the arrival of more than 80 helicopters to the continent

USMC completes first Link 16-configured AH-1Z flight

The USMC has successfully completed the first flight of a Bell AH-1Z Viper configured with Link 16 hardware and software, demonstrating a two-way connection capability between the attack helicopter and a ground station

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Commercial

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Alaska Feels the Paine

ALASKA AIRLINES has pushed back the launch date for its flights...

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Resurgent Keflavík

KEF ICELAND I820304AOW2019 Jessica Bannister-Pearce finds...

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How To Make Flying More ReLAXing

9 LAX USA I820304AOW2019 As the fifth busiest airport in the...

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AIRPORT MOVEMENTS

AIRPO RT M OVEM ENTS CO M PILED BY CARL HO PE A round-up of...

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First South Korean MAXs

Eastar Jet has received two examples of the Boeing 737 MAX 8,...

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Flight Simulation

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Upcoming Events

MCAS Cherry Point Air Show

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Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, United States

US Marine Corps airshow

Duxford Flying Day: 19 Squadron

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "Uncover the story of the legendary 19 Squadron, the fighter pilots who made Spitfire history at Dunkirk and throughout the Battle of Britain at Flying Days: 19 Squadron. 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."

Light Aircraft Association Rally

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Leicester, United Kingdom

Light aircraft event

Dover AFB - First State Airshow

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Dover AFB, United States

US 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."

Offutt AFB - Defenders of Freedom Air and Space Show

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Bellevue, United States

US Air Force airshow