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Historic

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The fast jet you can fly in!

How the BAC Strikemasters of North Wales Military Aviation Services have helped drive Britain’s classic jet scene forward again in the face of difficult times

Could historic Scampton be used to house migrants?

An eminent group of historians has signed a letter to the government opposing plans to house asylum seekers at RAF Scampton

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FlyPast May 2023

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How the pioneering Zodiac did actually fly

The British and Colonial Aeroplane Company's Zodiac has been written off for more than a century as ‘the aeroplane that didn't fly’. So, why did it perform well in France, when success eluded it in England?

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Museum puts Hercules on static display

The MAPS Air Museum in Canton, Ohio has recently acquired Lockheed C-130H Hercules 88-4401

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Military

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F-35 test pilot: How Lockheed Martin tests the 5th Gen Lightning II

Lockheed Martin’s Chief of Fighter Flight Operations, Tony ‘Brick’ Wilson, gave Dino Carrara an exclusive insight into the work of the company’s test pilots on the cutting-edge F-35 programme

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AIR International August 2023

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Highlights from RIAT day two (Thursday) arrivals + VIDEO

For many, the main highlights of Thursday’s arrivals for this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire were aircraft of a retro nature. Once again providing the video footage was Ben Stanley Hall

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Commercial

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A sit down with Widerøe chief executive, Stein Nilsen

After joining the E2 flight deck team, Andreas Spaeth heads down to Oslo to learn more about Widerøe with Stein Nilsen, the airline’s chief executive.

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From the Cockpit: Onboard the Widerøe Embraer E2

Widerøe was the global launch operator of the Embraer E2 in 2018. Andreas Spaeth takes the jump seat on a flight crossing the Arctic Circle to find out how the jet has settled in at the Norwegian carrier.

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Aviation News December 2022

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Fledging Flyr: A unique low-cost carrier

Tom Batchelor meets Tonje Wikstrøm Frislid, CEO of new Norwegian carrier Flyr, to learn more about taking a different approach to running a low-cost airline.

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ONBOARD REPORT: Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330neo flight review

There was plenty of fanfare to accompany Virgin Atlantic’s Airbus A330neo launch to Tampa on November 2. Airliner World editor Craig West sends us this special report from 35,000ft above the Atlantic, enroute to the Sunshine State.

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Flight Simulation

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Asobo’s DG-100 Neo Glider review

With the release of the 40th Anniversary Edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator, for the first time, the landscape has a direct impact on the weather, allowing soaring flights like we’ve never seen before. We take a closer look at the first default glider available in the simulator.

SimBrief dispatch interface updated

Navigraph has announced that the free web-based platform for flight planning, SimBrief, has a completely redesigned dispatch interface with a more modern look and feel along with additional improvements under the hood.

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IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Normandy tutorial - part 1

Welcome to a new series on the latest addition to the 'IL-2 Great Battles Series' - IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Normandy. In this series, we will be exploring every aspect of the simulation, from the basic layout of the menu to the graphical representation of the aircraft and scenery, as well as the missions on offer and the different ways you can play this simulation.

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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

Hollomon Airshow 2024 Legacy of Liberty

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Holloman 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."

NAS Jacksonville - NAS Jax Air Show

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Jacksonville, United States

US Navy airshow