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Historic

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THE AEROPLANE News from August 1940

Ben Dunnell looks back 80 years to see how The Aeroplane covered the momentous events of 1940...

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WARBIRDS: BOOM AND ZOOM

Reflections on owning and flying Europe’s only Boomerang...

A Big Spitfire Thank You

A major fundraising campaign for the NHS will make an airworthy reconnaissance Spitfire its centrepiece.

Was the world’s largest tank battle won in the air?

The Battle of Kursk involved over 6000 tanks. But high above them, writes Josie May, the tussle for air superiority played a critical role in the outcome.

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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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Military

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DARPA completes unmanned flight with Black Hawk

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has completed the first ever flight of an unmanned Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter using its Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System

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Kuwait Air Force finally equips itself with the Eurofighter Typhoon

With the delivery of its first two Eurofighters last December, the Kuwait Air Force is finally equipping itself with the most advanced multi-role fighter to date. We explore the deal

The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 81

Welcome to the 81st Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here

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Commercial

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Ilyushins on Ice

Felix Reimann was granted privileged access to join the crew of an Ilyushin 76 from Cape Town to Antarctica

TechCare Boost for Embraer

Embraer has signed new maintenance deals and extended agreements...

Début for Air France A350-900

AIR FRANCE accepts its maiden Airbus A350-900

JetBlue Eyes Norwegian Partnership

JetBlue signs a letter of intent with Norwegian for an interline agreement

Kiwi Carrier Cancels UK Connection

AIR NEW Zealand to withdraw its only route to and from Europe

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Flight Simulation

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Just Flight’s Duchess Model 76

A cross-platform comparison...

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Honeycomb Aeronautical’s Alpha Flight Controls

Exclusive: A game-changing yoke

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X-Trident’s AV-8B HARRIER II

A Jump Jet for X-Plane

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Upcoming Events

Duxford Flying Evening

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage says: "Evening flying featuring warbirds, pyrotechnics and more. Enjoy after-hours entry to IWM Duxford for this very special vintage aircraft flying display. Witness the aircraft that still call Duxford home take to the skies as the sun goes down and dusk turns to dark across this historic Second World War airfield."

Columbus AFB - Thunder Over Columbus

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Columbus AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

Airshow London, Canada

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London, Canada

Major airshow

FAI World Microlight Championships

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Corby, United Kingdom

World Microlight Championships

Midlands Air Festival

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Alcester, United Kingdom

The main flying displays the organisers say will be on Saturday and Sunday. The event website also says: "Join us again for our fantastic classic air display in the stunning grounds of the Ragley Hall Estate. There will be a wide array displays including Warbirds, Classic Jets, Helicopters, amazing high energy aerobatics, aerial ballet, flying circus and some of the largest radio controlled models in the world, that are so big you can almost climb into them!
"There will also be parachute display teams plus the chance to get up close and personal to some of our display aircraft which will be landing on site on our own dedicated runway! Our flying display will be an exciting and entertaining mix, with even a small section dedicated to our younger visitors."

Fairchild AFB SkyFest 2024

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Fairchild AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow