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Historic

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Rod Lewis to be inducted into Texas Aviation Hall of Fame

The San Antonio-based Lewis Air Legends boss is to be inducted into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame at the Lone Star Flight Museum

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Aeroplane April 2023

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Do you know the story behind the BBMF’s Polish Hurricane tribute?

​Former Officer Commanding BBMF Clive Rowley reveals the story behind the latest colour scheme for the Flight’s Hurricane Mk.II, LF363 – one that holds a remarkable link to the airframe’s history. With air-to-air photography from Darren Harbar

Southend Vulcan to honour ‘Dam Busters’ 

Avro Vulcan B.2 XL426 to take to the runway at twilight to commemorate 617 Squadron...

Historic Aviation Quiz: Fighters of the 1920s

Not even a worldwide economic depression could derail the "Golden age of flight" during the 'Roaring Twenties' – especially when it came to the development of fighters. How good is your aircraft recognition? Can you recognise these fighters from across the 1920s?

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Military

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What it’s like to fly aboard a USAF KC-135R during an air-to-air refuelling mission

AirForces Monthly was invited by the USAF 100th Air Refueling Wing to join them on a mission over the North Sea from their base at RAF Mildenhall. Photographer Tom Williams went along for the ride

Malaysia leases additional Black Hawks for Army use

The Malaysian MOD signed a lease agreement with Malaysia-based defence services provider, Aerotree Group, for the supply of four second-hand Sikorsky UH-60A+ Black Hawk battlefield utility helicopters, which will be operated by the Malaysian Army Aviation

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How Greece is getting to grips with the Dassault Rafale

The Hellenic Air Force is replacing its Mirage 2000s with Rafales. Babak Taghvaee details 332 Mira’s work up on the new type, culminating with a debut at Exercise Iniochos – Greece’s answer to Red Flag

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Commercial

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Startled and distracted 737 crew forgot to set full take-off thrust

The first officer of a Jet2 Boeing 737-800 inadvertently set the wrong thrust setting for take-off after being startled by the unexpected movement of the aircraft during an engine run-up procedure, a report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has found.

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Aviation News November 2022

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Embraer’s E2 orderbook increase

The Brazilian manufacturer has revealed new commitments for its E2 family of jets at the Istanbul Airshow 2022. Find out more…

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World Airline Passenger Ranking for 2021: Cirium analysis

In this month’s catch-up with the Cirium team, chief of strategy Kevin O’Toole looks back at how the world’s largest airlines fared during the pandemic

CONFIRMED: Virgin Atlantic scraps Hong Kong route

The UK carrier has confirmed today (October 5) that it will not resume flights to Hong Kong – having served the city for nearly three decades.

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Flight Simulation

Vulcan for Microsoft Flight Simulator incoming

Just Flight has revealed that the Avro Vulcan for Microsoft Flights Simulator (MSFS) is in development.

Microsoft Flight Simulator Aircraft and Avionics Update 1 released

The Microsoft Flight Simulator development team has announced Aircraft and Avionics Update I is now available to download.

Palm Beach for X-Plane out now

Orbx has announced KPBI Palm Beach International Airport for X-Plane 11 & 12 is now available.

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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