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Historic

Historic Dams briefing model emerges

During the weekend of 22-23 September at the IWM Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show, the original briefing model of the Möhne dam, used prior to Operation ‘Chastise’, was on show in the airfield’s Hangar 5.

UKHAT takes on Vampire

The fuselage pod of Vampire T11 XE956/G-OBLN at St Athan. DUNCAN...

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CALLING OFF the BERLIN BOMBERS

Very soon after the armistice, it was revealed that the RAF —...

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IWM Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show

Events Eighteen Spitfires in one formation: a new modernday...

Mosquito fires up

With East Kirkby’s chief engineer Keith Brenchley at the controls,...

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Military

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USAF conducts large-scale fighter drills in Poland

As Russian troops were massing on Ukraine borders, joint USAF and Polish Air Force drills were taking place in Baltic airspace, as we report

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ANALYSIS: Russia's military escalation at the Ukrainian border

As Russian troops amassed at the Ukrainian border earlier this year, the question of whether an invasion was imminent was left hanging in the air. We explain how the situation unfolded

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ANALYSIS: The current structure of the Brazilian Air Force

As the Brazilian Air Force celebrates its 80th anniversary, we provide an in-depth overview, detailing the structure of South America's largest air arm

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Commercial

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Harrier Restoration Project Leaps Forward

Considerable progress has been made by the XW268 Harrier T.4N...

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TWA TRISTARS WORKHORSE WONDERS

The L-1011 TriStar was Lockheed’s final foray into the commercial...

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RAF Tornado Combat Operations End

HEADLINES With the Panavia Tornado GR4’s retirement...

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Third New Zealand Mosquito Flies

Mosquito FB.VI PZ474 made its debut flight on January 13 in the...

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Manufacturing and Certification Boosts for A220

Construction work has begun on Airbus’new A220 Manufacturing...

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Flight Simulation

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Upcoming Events

Selfridge Air Show and Open House

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Harrison Township, United States

US military air show

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."

Wings Over Whiteman 2024 Air and Space Show

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Whiteman AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "On the ground, in the air, and even in the clothes you wear! Step back into summer 1940 at the Battle of Britain Air Show and see historic Duxford come to life."

Meeting Aérien ‘Le Temps des Hélices’

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La Ferté-Alais, France

The event website states: "Every morning, the public can get closer to the planes via the static exhibition and interact with the pilots and mechanics...The afternoon is specially dedicated to flight presentations with a show lasting more than 5 hours including around a hundred aircraft flying in the skies of Essonne. The show unfolds through thematic scenes the history of aeronautics, from the time of the pioneers to the latest generation of civil and military aircraft."