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Historic

Mosquito fires up

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

MH434 BACK AS ‘AC-S’

Spitfire IX MH434, wearing freshly applied AC-S codes, taxiing...

Hangar Talk

Comment on historic aviation by the chief executive of the UK’s...

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FIFTY YEARS ON…

Warbird pilot Dave Ratcliffe on getting to grips with the Buchón...

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The Victory Show

Events 31 AUG 2 SEPT Cosby’s crowning glory was surely...

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Military

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CSG21: Task force integrates with allies in the Mediterranean

HMS Queen Elizabeth and her Carrier Strike Group have integrated with allies for exercises in the Mediterranean Sea, during which the aircraft carrier’s embarked F-35B Lightning IIs conducted operations with French Fleet Air Arm-operated Rafale Ms

Air Warrior Podcast Episode 4

While defence procurement enjoyed a bumper week, Modern Military Group Editor Alan Warnes speaks with Aero Vodochody on its L-39NG military jet trainer to learn more about the latest developments from the programmes and potential new markets for the aircraft

RAF Chinooks record 3,000 flight hours in Mali operations

Boeing Chinook HC5/HC6/HC6A heavy-lift tactical transport helicopters assigned to the RAF’s No 1310 Flight have recorded 3,000 flight hours in support of the French-led Operation Barkhane in Mali

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Lakenheath Retro D-Day Trio

MILITARY NEWS F-15E Strike Eagle, 97-0219, is the first...

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First Operational RNLAF F-35 Rolled Out

Dutch and American officials celebrated the roll out of the Royal...

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TORNADO STILL DOING THE ITALIAN JOB

The first Panavia Tornado for Italy was delivered more than 35...

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RAF Tornado Combat Operations End

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

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Register Review

REGISTER REVIEW BY STUART MCDIARMID REGISTER REVIEW BY SRT ...

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CFB Trenton - Quinte International Air Show 2024

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Trenton, Canada

Royal Canadian 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."

Columbus AFB - Thunder Over Columbus

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Columbus AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

JB Charleston Airshow 2024 Heroes of Flight

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North Charleston, United States

US military airshow

Guernsey Battle of Britain Air Display

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Guernsey, United Kingdom

The event website states:"Guernsey’s annual air display has been enjoyed by thousands of people for over 60 years, hosting some of Britain’s most historic and treasured military aircraft alongside aerobatic and awe inspiring display teams."