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Flawed DESTROYER

ARADO Ar 240 Arado’s Ar 240 two-seat multi-role combat aflflaft...

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’Coppa Schneider’Kits

FlyPast editor Chris Clifford describes current and previous...

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Razorback Thunderbolt awaits restoration

The remains of Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 42-8089 are to be used...

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Greenham Common control tower opens to visitors

A relic from the Cold War has been given a new lease of life,...

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Flight centenary celebrated in Spain

Breguet XIV ‘Spirit of Montaudran’ landed at Sabadell in...

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Military

Contract issued for Philippine Hercules refurbishment

Tyonek Services Overhaul Facility has been contracted to perform Excess Defense Article regeneration work on a number of Philippine Air Force C-130 Hercules tactical transports under the US Foreign Military Sales programme

VIDEO: RAF discusses new 'Union Jack' livery for Typhoon display

The RAF rolled out a new ‘Union Jack’ inspired paint scheme for the display jet of the Typhoon Display Team last month. At the unveiling, we spoke with Wg Cdr Jim Calvert, the officer commanding No 29 Squadron, about the role of his unit and the fighter’s colourful new livery

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IAI to provide Heron services to unnamed Asian nation

Israel Aerospace Industries has recently signed a US$200m contract with an undisclosed Asian nation, under which the firm will provide services relating to its Heron family of UAVs

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Commercial

Italian and Russian helicopter deliveries to the Nigerian Air Force

The Nigerian Air Force will take delivery of five AW109 helicopters...

Austria to acquire three more Black Hawk helicopters

Austrian armed forces are to acquire three more S-70 Black Hawk...

Sunwing special

Sunwing Airlines Boeing 787-800(W) C-GOWG (msn 37757), pictured...

Royal Air Force crews begin P-8A training

The first of nine Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft for...

Anti-carrier striker

Tu-22 BACKFIRE MILITARY Piotr Butowski presents the Backfire’s...

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CFB Trenton - Quinte International Air Show 2024

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Royal International Air Tattoo

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Fairford, United Kingdom

The themes this year for RIAT are '50 Years F-16', 'NATO 75th Anniversary', '100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force' and 'Pushing the boundaries in Air and Space'. Regarding the final one in the list the RIAT website states: "Our main theme will highlight the important work of Flight Test & Evaluation in modern aviation, looking back at 100 years of British military test flying. We hope to display specialised, modified and instrumented test flight aircraft from organisations from around the world dedicated to Flight Test, Evaluation and Scientific Research."

Columbus AFB - Thunder Over Columbus

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Columbus AFB, United States

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JB Charleston Airshow 2024 Heroes of Flight

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North Charleston, United States

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Guernsey Battle of Britain Air Display

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Guernsey, United Kingdom

The event website states:"Guernsey’s annual air display has been enjoyed by thousands of people for over 60 years, hosting some of Britain’s most historic and treasured military aircraft alongside aerobatic and awe inspiring display teams."