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Historic

Lancaster Quiz

Lancaster Anniversary Quiz

It's the 80th Anniversary of the Avro Lancaster this week - so what could be better than a quiz dedicated to the bomber?

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The history of the Avro Lancaster

Developed from the flawed Avro Manchester, the Lancaster went on to become Bomber Command’s weapon of choice. As its 80th birthday nears, Key.Aero looks back at the famous bomber’s evolution and service career

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A6M Vs. P-51 Mustang

We take a look at America’s primary WWII fighter in comparison to Japan’s...

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FlyPast February 2021

The full issue in page-turning format

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Above and Beyond: Tom Baker

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS Tom Baker was an ‘ace’...

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Military

USAF F-16C at Fetesti News

Enhanced air policing F-16 swap over

As Russian aggression in Ukraine shows no sign of abating, there has been a swap over of US Air Force F-16CMs at Fetesti Air Base in Romania to continue operating in support of NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing (EAP) mission in the Black Sea region

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Russian Sukhoi fighter profiles

Combat Aircraft Journal brings insight into the roles and capabilities of Sukhoi jets within Russia's inventory.

Vermont F-35 arriving at Spangdahlem News

Vermont F-35As reinforce NATO’s eastern flank

A total of eight US Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs (see table) have deployed to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, to continue NATO’s enhanced air-policing mission along the eastern flank, in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Commercial

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Prototype aircraft tow tractors on trial

The prototypes of two fully electric aircraft pushback tractors...

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Lagardere reopens ‘test case’ stores in Australia and New Zealand

After closing all bar one store in the Pacific due to the COVID-19...

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Airport Rescue

American airports are receiving US$10 billion to help them survive...

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Duty OF CARE

‘Care, but no scare’ is the mantra needed for the post-pandemic...

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New UVC light kits for security checkpoints

New light kits that are said to be capable of destroying up to...

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Flight Simulation

Thumbnail News

X-Plane Touches Down in the Seychelles

Aerosoft has released Seychelles XP as download for X-Plane 11.

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Vulcan for X-Plane Incoming

Just Flight in partnership with Thranda Design have revealed the Avro Vulcan for X-Plane 11 is currently in development...

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PMDG Operations Center 2.0 Rolling Out

PMDG has announced the new Operations Center 2.0 (OC2) is now available to download.

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Upcoming Events

Selfridge Air Show and Open House

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Harrison Township, United States

US military air show

FAI World Microlight Championships

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Corby, United Kingdom

World Microlight Championships

Midlands Air Festival

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."

Wings Over Whiteman 2024 Air and Space Show

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Whiteman AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "On the ground, in the air, and even in the clothes you wear! Step back into summer 1940 at the Battle of Britain Air Show and see historic Duxford come to life."

Meeting Aérien ‘Le Temps des Hélices’

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La Ferté-Alais, France

The event website states: "Every morning, the public can get closer to the planes via the static exhibition and interact with the pilots and mechanics...The afternoon is specially dedicated to flight presentations with a show lasting more than 5 hours including around a hundred aircraft flying in the skies of Essonne. The show unfolds through thematic scenes the history of aeronautics, from the time of the pioneers to the latest generation of civil and military aircraft."

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