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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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Turning the Tide

Warren E Thompson describes the exploits of some of the American...

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First post-restoration flight for Australian Mustang

Nick Caudwell and Peter Robinson airborne in CA-18 Mustang A68-199...

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Grumman Avenger acquired by new owner in US

Taylorcraft L-2M N49555 has also been acquired by Tim Savage....

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Unrestored Mustang to be sold

North American P-51D Mustang 44-77902 is for sale in Texas. ...

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Whitley propeller blade is restored in Kent

The UK-based Whitley Project took delivery of its first Armstrong...

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Military

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Attrition: Report into fatal Red Arrows crash released

A SERVICE Inquiry Panel report into the fatal crash of Royal Air Force Red Arrows Hawk at RAF Valley, Anglesey, is published.

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The long arm of the Israeli Air Force

While the Israeli Air Force is well equipped with ‘smart’ standoff weapon systems, threats developing close to the country’s borders and further afield require additional, even more capable munitions.

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Alpine fighter meet

This year, the Franco-Swiss Épervier air defence exercise was held at the Swiss base of Payerne. Remco Stalenhoef witnessed F/A-18s and Mirage 2000-5Fs do battle over the Alps.

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Commercial

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From BLADES to BROADSWORD

From its base at Sywell in the heart of Northamptonshire, 2Excel Aviation has developed a strong reputation for delivering aeronautical solutions and ‘doing difficult things well’. Airliner World’s Craig West reports

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Lufthansa Technik ACJ350 Approval

MRO The latest news from maintenance, repair and overhaul providers...

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Virgin Plans Heathrow Growth

VIRGIN ATLANTIC is expanding its presence at London/Heathrow...

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Green Light for Sheremetyevo Concession

MOSCOW/SHEREMETYEVO is set to invest in the construction of stateowned...

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Emirates and Etihad Merger Ruled Out

SHEIKH AHMED bin Saeed al Maktoum, the chairman and CEO of Emirates,...

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