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Historic

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The LONG ROUTE EAST

In October 1927, four Supermarine Southampton flying boats lifted...

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SIZING UP THE ENEMY

In many respects the Messerschmitt Bf 109 equalled or bettered...

Two-seat Buchón ready to fly

The world’s only two-seat Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchón, C4K-112/G-AWHC,...

HUNTER TO ANGLESEY MUSEUM

After 20 years displayed on a pole at RAF Valley, Hawker Hunter...

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BRIEFING FILE

Used by the RAF and Royal Navy to train anti-aircraft gunners...

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Military

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DC-10 Tankers: Extending Airpower

Derived from the DC-10, the KC-10A has supported every major conflict involving US forces since entering service in 1981. As Dr Kevin Wright explains, the Extender has been vital to US force projection for nearly 40 years, while DC-10-based tankers have also served others users.

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Aviation News September 2020

The full issue in page-turning format

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Four-Dimensional Chess: UK Air Defence Exercises

RAF Phantom navigator Wg Cdr Steve Lungley (ret’d) talks to Dr Kevin Wright about organising these hugely complex large-scale exercises and also taking part in them while on the Phantom Force.

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Commercial

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Birmingham Terminal Gains Grade II Listed Status

CIVIL NEWS Birmingham Airport’s Elmdon terminal has been awarded...

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Reprieve for KLM 747s

CIVIL NEWS It’s likely that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will...

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Singapore Receives its First A330 MRTT

MILITARY NEWS Singapore’s initial A330 MRTT, serial number...

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Alpha Jets Undergoing USAF Evaluation

Alpha Jet N572AJ above the Mojave Desert during a sortie in support...

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‘Red Baron’ Triplane Replica Airborne

PRESERVATION Norfolk-based Dr Peter Brueggemann has flown his...

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Flight Simulation

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Upcoming Events

Duxford Flying Evening

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage says: "Evening flying featuring warbirds, pyrotechnics and more. Enjoy after-hours entry to IWM Duxford for this very special vintage aircraft flying display. Witness the aircraft that still call Duxford home take to the skies as the sun goes down and dusk turns to dark across this historic Second World War airfield."

Columbus AFB - Thunder Over Columbus

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Columbus AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

Airshow London, Canada

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London, Canada

Major airshow

FAI World Microlight Championships

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Corby, United Kingdom

World Microlight Championships

Midlands Air Festival

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Alcester, United Kingdom

The main flying displays the organisers say will be on Saturday and Sunday. The event website also says: "Join us again for our fantastic classic air display in the stunning grounds of the Ragley Hall Estate. There will be a wide array displays including Warbirds, Classic Jets, Helicopters, amazing high energy aerobatics, aerial ballet, flying circus and some of the largest radio controlled models in the world, that are so big you can almost climb into them!
"There will also be parachute display teams plus the chance to get up close and personal to some of our display aircraft which will be landing on site on our own dedicated runway! Our flying display will be an exciting and entertaining mix, with even a small section dedicated to our younger visitors."

Fairchild AFB SkyFest 2024

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Fairchild AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow