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Historic

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Advertising aircraft…with style – step back in time to the 1950s and ’60s

We present a selection of adverts from the archives of 1950s and 1960s’ issues of The Aeroplane and other iterations of the magazine.

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Shuttleworth Racers – from the cockpit

Shuttleworth Collection pilot Jean-Michel Munn has flown all three of Old Warden’s charismatic 1930s racers. Here he describes the pleasures – and challenges – of flying each

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De Havilland’s superlative Sea Vixen

In the October 1996 FlyPast, Mark Nicholls charted the brief service history of de Havilland's Sea Vixen and looked at the surviving airframes

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Aviation News October 2022

The full issue in page-turning format

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Vulcan roars again at special Southend event

On Saturday August 27, Avro Vulcan B.2 XL426 celebrated her 60th birthday by performing taxi runs down the runway at its London Southend Airport home

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Military

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IN PICTURES: Exercise Cobra Warrior - Action from Day One

Exercise Cobra Warrior 23-1 kicked off in typically cold northern English weather, but the action certainly provided such much-needed heat. Check out some of the action shots from the first day of the exercise here

India green lights mass HTT-40 basic trainer acquisition

India’s Union Cabinet has approved the procurement of 70 new-build, turboprop-driven HTT-40s from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd in a bid to mitigate the shortage of basic training aircraft in the Indian Air Force’s fleet

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What could the upcoming Integrated Review Refresh mean for British airpower?

For the second time in two years the British government is conducting a defence review. The Integrated Review Refresh exercise is supposed to be in response to the Ukraine crisis, but the UK's economic situation means there is little extra money to boost airpower capabilities. Tim Ripley investigates

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Commercial

Air Canada opts for extra A321XLRs

Air Canada has firmed up an order for six Airbus A321XLR aircraft, taking its tally to 26 examples having already agreed to acquire 20 of the Extra Long Range jets through lessors.

Emirates earmarks June for Tel Aviv launch

Gulf giant Emirates has pencilled in June 23 as the date it plans to start daily rotations to Tel Aviv/Ben Gurion.

REVEALED: Is Flybe returning to your local airport?

Ahead of its maiden flight in April, Key Aero reveals the airports and launch dates for Flybe’s new network

Singapore Airlines to operate Boeing 777Fs for DHL

A ‘Crew And Maintenance’ agreement has been signed between Singapore Airlines and DHL Express, with five Boeing 777Fs to be operated by the flag carrier on behalf of the international express services provider. According to DHL Express, the move will help it “meet customer demand in fast-growing international express shipping markets”.

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China Eastern Boeing 737 crash: The facts so far (UPDATED)

A Boeing 737-800 operated by China Eastern Airlines has crashed into a hillside in southern China. With details still emerging on this serious accident, Key Aero’s team of aviation experts has pulled together the latest facts as they currently stand

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Flight Simulation

New Zealand, Mount Cook Scenery Review Review Premium

Exploring New Zealand's Mount Cook Region

We explore NZA’s Mount Cook Region scenery pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator, which encompasses the area around New Zealand’s tallest and most famous mountain, Mount Cook.

20th Virtual World Aerobatic Championship

Virtual World Aerobatic Championship 2022 Off-line aerobatic competition announced.

Lanzarote Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Out Now

Just Flight has announced Lanzarote Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.

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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