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Historic

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Punitive pencil: Dornier Do 17

The Dornier Do 17 was a significant bomber during the Battle of Britain..

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East meets West

British firm Jet Art Aviation has supplied a trio of restored ex-RAF aircraft to Estonia...

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Living the dream

José M Ramos profiles the Florida-based air racer and warbird pilot Thom Richard...

R-100 Airship's debut flight commemorated

A set of first day covers have been issued to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Airship R-100's maiden voyage.

Full size Stuka model destined for Capel-le-Ferne

A full size stainless steel model depicting a crashed Stuka is set to go on show at the National Memorial to the Few.

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Military

US Army UH-60 in Afghanistan News Premium

UK’s New Medium Helicopter creeps towards start line

The UK’s long-awaited New Medium Helicopter programme, which will see a new helicopter type enter service in replacement of four existing platforms, could get underway next month

The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 76

Welcome to the 76th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here

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IN PICTURES: 'Rocketeers' at Lakenheath

A selection of photos of F-15E Strike Eagles of the US Air Force’s 336th Fighter Squadron ‘Rocketeers’ which are currently deployed to RAF Lakenheath

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Commercial

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Number 5 is Alive!

Hispano HA-1112-M1L Buchón, G-AWHR, made its public debut at...

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Palma 1980s Flashback

CLASSIC JETLINERS SPECIAL Majorca in Spain’s Balearic...

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Final Spooky Deployment Ends

The last two AC-130Us, 90-0167 and 89-1056, returning from the...

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Hi Says Hello to ATR 72-500s

One of the newly acquired Hi Airlines ATR-72-500s. Skyworld...

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Singapore Retires Stratotankers

The final Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) KC-135R Stratotanker...

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Flight Simulation

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Back to Basics - Series 2, Lesson 1

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Thrustmaster TPR System

Based on Thrustmaster’s new proprietary suspended...

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Carenado’s Beech F33A Bonanza Reality Expansion

A whole new level of 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