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Historic

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SIZING UP THE ENEMY

In many respects the Messerschmitt Bf 109 equalled or bettered...

Two-seat Buchón ready to fly

The world’s only two-seat Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchón, C4K-112/G-AWHC,...

HUNTER TO ANGLESEY MUSEUM

After 20 years displayed on a pole at RAF Valley, Hawker Hunter...

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BRIEFING FILE

Used by the RAF and Royal Navy to train anti-aircraft gunners...

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SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES

In the 1970s, two acts often shared top airshow billing: the...

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Military

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DC-10 Tankers: Extending Airpower

Derived from the DC-10, the KC-10A has supported every major conflict involving US forces since entering service in 1981. As Dr Kevin Wright explains, the Extender has been vital to US force projection for nearly 40 years, while DC-10-based tankers have also served others users.

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Aviation News September 2020

The full issue in page-turning format

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Four-Dimensional Chess: UK Air Defence Exercises

RAF Phantom navigator Wg Cdr Steve Lungley (ret’d) talks to Dr Kevin Wright about organising these hugely complex large-scale exercises and also taking part in them while on the Phantom Force.

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Commercial

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New Cargo Service Launched by Hawaiian

CIVIL NEWS One of the ‘Ohana by Hawaiian’ ATR 72s. Hawaiian...

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Light Attack Aircraft Competition Hots Up

MILITARY NEWS The long-running competition to supply a new light...

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Victor Progresses at Duxford

PRESERVATION Engineers and volunteers are making good progress...

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Battle of Britain Hurricane Airborne

PRESERVATION Hurricane I V7497 making its post-restoration...

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QANTAS BOEING 747s THE LONG GOODBYE

Chris Frame explores the history of the Boeing 747 in service...

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Flight 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

Dover AFB - First State Airshow

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Dover 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."

Offutt AFB - Defenders of Freedom Air and Space Show

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Bellevue, United States

US Air Force airshow