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ARCHIVE - OXFORD LIGHT BLUES

Ben Dunnellexplores The Aeroplane’s outstanding archives to...

Historic ‘Cat’ leaves Netherlands

Catalina PH-PBY leaves the Netherlands for the last time, escorted...

Sixty up for DH museum

Chairman of trustees at the de Havilland Aviation Museum, Alan...

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FLEET OF FOOT PHANTOMS

The air force had rejected the idea of using Phantoms in the...

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ORIENT EXPRESS

For a business traveller going from London to Bangkok 85 years...

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The Air Warrior Podcast Episode 21

Episode 21 of The Air Warrior Podcast focusses on the central European aerospace industry as a Czech icon finds itself in the hands of a near-neighbour after Aero Vodochody is sold by Penta Investments. Meanwhile, the podcast grabs some time with the commanding officer of No 24 Squadron Royal Air Force, for an in-depth on the A400M and C130J transporters.

The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 63

Welcome to the 63rd Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here

Royal Air Force retires E-3D Sentry AEW1

The UK officially retired its E-3D Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet at a ceremony at RAF Waddington on September 28, marking the end of 30 years of service with the Royal Air Force (RAF)

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Commercial

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Hope for Jet Airways?

AS AIRLINER World goes to press, a consortium is holding discussions...

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Windowless Airliners?

FULLY ENCLOSED first-class suites are becoming the vogue with...

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Science Museum offers classic airliners for loan

NEWS THE LATEST IN AVIATION HERITAGE Lockheed Constellation...

Setting a transatlantic course

WestJet introducing Boeing 787-9s on routes to Europe from Calgary,...

Improved Systems Supporting Tomorrow’s Warfighter

The Ministère des Armées is investing heavily to ensure Rafale...

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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