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120 Years of Powered Flight

To mark the 120th anniversary of the first powered flight by the Wright brothers on December 17, 1903, this week we bring you content featuring ground-breaking aircraft that have been at the forefront of aeronautical innovation

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RIDING A MOOSE

LUIGI CALIARO PROFILES A YAK-11 THAT HONOURS THE FAMOUS NORMANDIE-NIEMEN...

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The Grumman Wildcat

A major contributor to US success in World War Two’s Pacific theatre, and a popular machine in British Fleet Air Arm hands, the Grumman Wildcat was a reliable and robust aircraft which led to the development of the even more effective Hellcat.

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New exhibition opens at Norwegian museum

Some of the exhibits at the Norsk Luftfartsmuseum, with Islander...

Helicopter prototype destined for new home

Bristol Type 173 XF785 has been acquired by Aerospace Bristol,...

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Rare World War Two ‘pillbox’ defences found near airport

One of the two Mushroom type pillboxes discovered recently near...

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Military

Protecting Cyprus

Ian Harding and Neil Dunridge report from Andreas
Papandreou Air Base...

NATO initiates AWACS Life Extension Programme

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has announced a Life Extension Programme (LEP) for its Boeing E-3A Sentry airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) fleet, which aims to keep the aircraft operational until 2035.

Hungary receives first H145Ms from Airbus

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two of 20 H145M multi-role battlefield utility helicopters to the Hungarian Defence Forces. 

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Ark Royal Phantom

Phantom FG.1 XT864 has been unveiled at the Ulster Aviation Society...

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SINGAPORE AIRLINES: SMALL NATION, BIG AMBITION

Singapore Airlines has grown to become one of the world’s leading...

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Exceeding Expectations

Airliner World’s Craig West talks to airBaltic CEO Martin Gauss...

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Air Safety

Reports and details of recent incidents. Cuban Crash More...

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Another Order for Ryanair

RYANAIR HAS extended its outstanding commitments with Boeing...

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