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Historic

Hangar Talk

Comment on historic aviation by the chief executive of the UK’s...

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46@JAVELINS over the JUNGLE

At home, in RAF Germany and Cyprus, the Gloster Javelin was the...

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Canada's pioneering de Havilland Comets

Blighted by design shortcomings, the de Havilland Comet 1’s flying career was tragically short-lived, but the jetliner enjoyed limited success in Canada. Charles Kennedy recounts its remarkable story.

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Razorback Thunderbolt awaits restoration

The remains of Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 42-8089 are to be used...

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Greenham Common control tower opens to visitors

A relic from the Cold War has been given a new lease of life,...

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Military

USAF retires final OC-135B following Open Skies withdrawal

The USAF formally retired the second and final Boeing OC-135B photo observation aircraft on June 4, following a ceremony at Lincoln Airport in Nebraska, which is serving as the temporary home of the 55th Wing’s 45th RS

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Finland issues F/A-18 sustainment tenders

Finland issued a series of tenders as part of an ongoing sustainment efforts to maintain the current fleet of 62 F/A-18 Hornets

Air Warrior Podcast Episode 5

As rivals to Rafale mull fast jet secondhand offerings and the US hits an unmanned aviation first, Air Warrior Podcast host Richard Thomas chats with freelance defence journalist Alexander Mladenov on the venerable Mi-24 attack helicopter as the type nears 50 years in military service

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Commercial

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Glasgow Radar Project to Boost Wind Farm Development

ONE OF the largest wind farm developments in Scotland has been...

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Tech Enhancements for NYC Airports

A NEW tool which allows passengers to view the expected wait...

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Egypt Trials New Airport

AUTHORITIES AT Sphinx International Airport have welcomed a series...

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Snapshot Tokyo

Peter Apsey presents a selection of some of the more colourful...

Pakistan Army AW139

Photographed during a test flight from Venegono on January 17,...

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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