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Historic

Flying Bulls acquire rare Sikorsky S-58

Airworthy historic helicopter joins Salzburg-based fleet

Fresh hope for last flying Alizé

Privately owned naval sub-hunter given temporary home by French Air Force

RAF Museum opens new Bomber Command exhibitions

Updated displays at Hendon and Cosford inaugurated on Ruhr dams raid anniversary — Aeroplane’s Tony Harmsworth was there

‘Razorback’ P-47 flies

Superb restoration of combat-veteran fighter completed by AirCorps Aviation

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Memphis Belle: sorting fact from legend

On the same day as the Ruhr dams raid ended, the captain of B-17F Flying Fortress Memphis Belle completed his 25th mission. The famous bomber itself did so two days later. How did the two reach those milestones — and did any other 8th Air Force ‘heavies’ get there first?

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Military

Northrop Grumman to deliver three unique E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes to France

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $387m (€352m) contract modification to produce three uniquely configured E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft for the French Navy

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Why has Iran bailed on purchasing Su-35SEs from Russia?

Babak Taghvaee explains why Iran has backed out of its acquisition of 25 Su-35SEs from Russia and how the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force has struggled to effectively operate its existing Fulcrum and Fencer fleets due to Moscow’s political strategies

The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 162

Welcome to the 162nd 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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Ferrying airliners around the world - the inside story

Chris Smith delves into the lesser reported but important industry of aircraft ferrying and how specialist provider Nomadic Aviation Group navigates endless bureaucracy to safely reposition airliners across the globe

BREAKING: Air India closes HUGE 500+ airliner deal

The Indian flag carrier has announced bumper orders with Airbus and Boeing

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Transavia in 2023 – a year of big change

It’s shaping up to be a significant year for Transavia and Transavia France, as the long-time Boeing 737 operators introduce their first Airbus A320neo Family jets, as Richard Schuurman reports from The Netherlands

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Behind the scenes of TAP’s maintenance and engineering operations

In the second half of his two-part report from Lisbon, Gordon Smith goes behind the scenes at the headquarters of TAP Maintenance and Engineering

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KlasJet spreads its wings

Lithuanian charter provider to support ACMI leasing market with new aircraft

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Flight Simulation

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Rebuilding An-225: How Microsoft is helping resurrect Mriya

Work is well underway to revive the iconic An-225 following its destruction in the opening days of the war in Ukraine.

Houston Intercontinental for MSFS out now

Scenery developer FSDreamTeam has announced Houston Intercontinental for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.

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Aerosphere’s Piper Warrior II review

The PA-28 Warrior II is often touted as being one of the sturdiest in the business when it comes to forgivable flight dynamics and benign handling characteristics We take Aerosphere’s rendition of this popular general aviation aircraft for a spin.

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RAF Cosford Air Show

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

The airshow website says: "This year’s theme is ‘Take Flight.’ Kickstart your interest in a career in the RAF, and develop an understanding of what the Service does for the defence of the United Kingdom. Get close to the cutting edge of technology with RAF aircraft & unique attractions across the showground, and immerse yourself in a thrilling, action-packed flying display programme. The RAF Cosford Air Show is the only remaining RAF-organised Air Show. It is a great opportunity to learn more about the RAF as well as an exciting summer day out for the whole family."

Wings Over Whiteman 2024 Air and Space Show

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Whiteman AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

Danish Air Show

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Aalborg, Denmark

The air show website says: "The audience will experience a packed programme, where Danish transport aircraft, helicopters and fighters will perform a tactical demonstration and both Danish and foreign military aircraft will be on show on the ground and in the air."

MCAS Miramar AirShow

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San Diego, United States

The event website states it will provide "static displays, and daytime shows that feature military demonstration teams, civilian aerobatic teams, aerial solo acts, vintage aircraft and warbirds."

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."

ILA Berlin

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Schönefeld, Germany

The event website states: "ILA Berlin features the entire value chain and every tier of the aerospace industry, from Aviation, Space and Defence & Support, to Advanced Air Mobility and the Supplier sector."