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New home – and ambitious plans – for Lancaster

The main wing spar and wheels of Lancaster B.X FM104 arriving...

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Briefings

The Vulcan Restoration Trust continues to repaint Vulcan XL426...

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Scale Snakes

FlyPast editor Chris Clifford explores model kits of the Airacobra...

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For Valour

A third of 84 Squadron’s Great War victories fell to just one...

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TUGGING AT SLEEVES

THE MIGHTY BEAUFIGHTER REFUSED TO RETIRE FROM THE RAF AFTER THE...

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Air Warrior Podcast Episode 7

The US State Department approves a possible multi-billion-dollar sale of F-16 fighters to the Philippines, the UK eyes its future H-47 (ER) Chinooks helicopters. Meanwhile, we chat to Swedish aerospace and defence OEM Saab for the latest JAS-39 Gripen fighter developments and prospective export opportunities

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Behind-the-scenes at Exercise Sentry Savannah 21-1

As one of the first major US exercises to take place since COVID-19, this year’s Sentry Savannah was a landmark moment. We spoke to some of those involved

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First six Spanish PC-21s in flight testing

Pilatus is continuing to make progress with the Spanish Air Force's PC-21 acquisition programme, which will ultimately replace the service’s 61-strong fleet of aged CASA C-101EB Aviojet jet trainers

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Commercial

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Private Terminal for Manchester

ONE OF the UK’s busiest airports has unveiled plans for an...

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New Lounge at Edinburgh

NO1 LOUNGES has opened a new facility at Edinburgh Airport, replacing...

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Middle East Return for Virgin Atlantic

BRITISH CARRIER Virgin Atlantic has announced it will launch...

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Gateway to the Kimberley

BME AUSTRALIA I820304AOW2019 Chris Frame travels to Broome...

Boeing’s autonomous PAV

Boeing’s autonomous Passenger Air Vehicle, pictured on its...

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