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Historic

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BATTLE OF BRITAIN AT 80: The Elite Few

Andrew Thomas profiles the significant part played during th the Battle of Britain by graduates of the RAF College Cranwell...

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BATTLE OF BRITAIN AT 80: A Fine Quintet

Andrew Thomas outlines the five pilots who led the RAF’s claims against the Luftwaffe...

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BATTLE OF BRITAIN AT 80: Defending the Fleet

For the islands in the far north of the UK, the Battle of Britain began much earlier...

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FlyPast Classics: Gloster Javelin

Gloster’s groundbreaking Javelin...

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A Tormented Soul

Kathleen Hanser cuts through the mental health issues and eccentricities of billionaire Howard Hughes...

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Military

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Regional resurgence: Indo-Pacific rotary focus

Increased demand for military helicopters is expected to drive growth in the rotorcraft industry in the Indo-Pacific

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FAcT of the matter: Canadian aircrew training

Canada’s Future Aircrew Training programme aims to renew aircrew training services to help maintain a multi-purpose and combat capable Royal Canadian Air Force

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USAF challenges: Retaining the combat edge

Balancing the need to sustain its fleet while embarking on key bomber and fighter procurement programmes, the US Air Force finds itself pressured as the demand to meet new challenges increases

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Commercial

Lufthansa expands 787 Dreamliner order

The German giant has bolstered its Boeing commitment as it continues its fleet simplification and modernisation programme

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This aircraft was nearly the world’s first jetliner

The Avro Canada C102 Jetliner could well have been the world’s first jet-powered airliner but it was beaten to the skies by the Comet. Key Aero presents a selection of incredible pictures showing this rare aircraft

London City rolls out remote digital ATC tower

After months of testing, the system has been introduced into service for the first time

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Flight Simulation

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PC Pilot Issue 120 Letters

Here's a round up of letters PC Pilot has lately received

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Old Brown Dog’s Wings Over The Reich

The ‘Wings’ concept is brought to World War Two ...

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Back to Basics - Series 2, Lesson 4

Flight Plan Onward Bound

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Upcoming Events

Midland Air Museum (Coventry) Aviation Fair

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Baginton, United Kingdom

Aircraft enthusiasts fair

Shuttleworth Race Day Air Show

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Biggleswade, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "our Race Day Air Show celebrates the passion Richard Shuttleworth had for racing, both on the ground and in the air...
[and] brings together icons of the aviation and the motor vehicle industry for a dramatic day of full action both on our grass runway and the Bedfordshire skies."

Duxford Flying Finale

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "Join us on Saturday 14 October for an extra special Duxford Flying Finale. The final event in our special flying season takes place on the same day that the first Duxford Air Show took place 50 years ago."

Dubai Airshow

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, United Arab Emirates

International aerospace airshow