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Historic

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Fortune favours the old

No Hawker aircraft has remained operationally viable for as long as the Hunter...

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Hawker - The early years

There was a time in the 1930s when Hawker aeroplanes made up more than 80 per cent of the RAF's front-line inventory...

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Showing the flag

This year sees the centenary of an exceptional event in Italian aeronautical history...

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Ringway remembered

Bob O’Brien recalls trips to Manchester Airport in the 1960s and 1970s...

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Pilots' recollections - SR-71 Blackbird missions through a warzone

Combat Aircraft Journal looks back at a series of memorable missions for the SR-71 Blackbird during the Arab-Israeli war as they collected valuable intelligence during a series of high-risk flights.

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Military

Eurodrone mock up unveiled at ILA 2018 in Berlin News Premium

Key year for Eurodrone RPAS development

As the early light of 2022 filters through the remains of the holiday fog, one programme expected to be the focus of attention in the first half of the year is the Eurodrone platform

‘Tailored’ F-35 variant contract announced for mystery customer

A contract by the US DOD recently revealed that Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $49m contract to design and develop a tailored variant of the F-35 Lightning II for an unspecified Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customer

The Air Warrior Podcast Episode 29

In the first episode of 2022 we hear from a former Rafale fighter pilot from France’s Marine Nationale on his experiences of the aircraft and what daily life was like operating from the French Navy’s flagship, the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.

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Commercial

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D-Day Skytrain Back in the Air

Douglas C-47A-5-DK Skytrain 42-92451, C-FDTD, taking to the air...

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Auster Meet at Oaksey Park

On July 5, an Auster meet arranged by members of the International...

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V-Jets: Qantas and the Boeing 707

The Boeing 707 was the first jet operated by Qantas. The type brought benefits to the airline and passengers alike, writes Barry Lloyd.

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Aer Lingus Receives First A321LR

CIVIL NEWS Aer Lingus has recently taken delivery of...

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Lion Air A330neo Roars Into Service

Lion Air A330-900 on its delivery flight. This is the first of...

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Flight Simulation

XPForce Updated

A new version of XPForce for X-Plane is now available.

Nvidia GTX 1180 rumoured to touch down in July

According to a report on the Tom’s Hardware website, the first...

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Wildfire Warriors

Richard Benedikz travelled to Spain to discover how flight simulators are being used to improve safety in firefighting

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Upcoming Events

Shuttleworth Flying Proms

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Biggleswade, United Kingdom

The event webpage says: "We are thrilled to announce that the spectacular Flying Proms will return for another exciting evening of entertainment, both in the air and on ground. Enjoy a full symphony orchestra, accompanied by a gracefully choreographed air display and the unique climax of a firework display and airborne pyrotechnics to music."

Sheppard AFB - Sheppard Air Show

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Wichita Falls, United States

US Air Force airshow

Wales Airshow

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Swansea, United Kingdom

The airshow website says: "Over two days, some of the best pilots and flying display in the world use the natural amphitheatre of Swansea Bay to show their stuff, pulling off incredible aerial acrobatics. From jets to helicopters, it’s two days of the year not to be missed. And even better – it’s free!"

CFB Greenwood - Air Show Atlantic

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Greenwood, Canada

Royal Canadian Air Force airshow

Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon Air & Space Show

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Montgomery, United States

US Air Force airshow

Athens Flying Week 2024 - Tanagra International Air Show

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Tanagra, Greece

International air show.