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Historic

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The Irreverent Ace

CLASSIC AVIATOR If someone wanted to make a film about Frenchman...

Flying Heritage Me 262 emerges

The Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum (FHCAM) Messerschmitt...

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Q&A

Are you seeking the answer to a thorny aviation question, or...

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AEROPLANE DATABASE

McDONNELL DOUGLAS F-4K/M PHANTOM The fi rst pre-production...

Another two-seat Spitfire for Biggin

News July 2019 on the left in its original, low-back...

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Military

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A look at the aerial firefighting effort that saved North Macedonia this summer

With its own firefighting aeroplanes left unserviceable this summer, North Macedonia faced catastrophic wildfires. We explain how aircraft from neighbouring countries helped to save the small Balkan nation from the flames

USAF receives airborne laser weapon for AC-130J testing

Lockheed Martin announced on October 6 that it has completed the factory testing process for the Airborne High Energy Laser (AHEL) weapon that is bound for the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) fleet of AC-130J Ghostrider fixed-wing gunships

RAF Poseidon performs first overseas visit to Iceland

As part of increased cooperation between the UK and Iceland, a detachment of RAF personnel visited Iceland with an Airbus A400M Atlas C1 heavy-lift tactical transport and a Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft

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Commercial

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Crowded Out: The Cunliffe-Owen CONCORDIA

Britain’s post-war civil aircraft industry saw many successes,...

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Another Tax on UK Air Travel?

THE UK is considering introducing a ‘flight protection scheme’...

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Bruegel’s Airlines

BRUSSELS AIRLINES has unveiled its sixth Belgian Icon special...

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Heathrow Boost for Etihad

ETIHAD AIRWAYS has increased the frequency of its Abu Dhabi to...

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In brief

The Falkland Islands Government Aviation Service (FIGAS) has...

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Flight Simulation

Dovetail Games update

Dovetail games has released an updated statement on its highly...

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Just Flight TB-10 TOBAGO & TB-20 TRINIDAD

The Caribbean Family of Aircraft

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Back To Basics - Stage 1, Lesson 2

Understanding Trim Controls

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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."

International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight

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Ayr, United Kingdom

Airshow

CANCELLED - Danish Air Show

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Aalborg, Denmark

CANCELLED - 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."

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."

Light Aircraft Association Rally

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Leicester, United Kingdom

Light aircraft event

Hill AFB Warriors over the Wasatch Air Show

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Hill AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow