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Historic

Flight Line

Comment Recollections and reflections — a seasoned reporter’s...

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PLANTING THE SUPERSONIC SEED

BEFORE CONCORDE French projects As British manufacturers were...

Another Buchón in the air

News September 2019 The latest Hispano Aviación HA-1112...

Harrier pilots come together

Daily Mail Transatlantic Air Race Harrier GR1 pilot Sqn Ldr Tom...

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THE ‘MESSERSTANGS’ HEAD FOR SPAIN

Maurice Hynett’s association with the Buchón didn’t end...

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Military

RAF BAe146 in-flight over London News Premium

Business jets to replace RAF BAe146 fleet

The UK Ministry of Defence is looking to acquire two civil business jets to replace the current fleet of four Royal Air Force BAe146 transport aircraft when the type leaves service in Q1 next year

Three more F-35Bs delivered to RAF Marham

A further three F-35B Lightning IIs have been delivered to RAF Marham, Norfolk, with the aircraft, ZM156 ‘022’ (c/n 2BK.0022), ZM157 ‘023’ (c/n 2BK.0023) and ZM158 ‘024’ (c/n 2BK0024), arriving at the base on October 28

Portuguese F-16s perform anti-surface warfare exercise

Força Aérea Portuguesa/Portuguese Air Force (FAP) F-16 MLU Fighting Falcons currently deployed at Siaulial Air Base, Lithuania, for air policing duties trained with NATO’s Maritime Group One during an anti-surface warfare exercise on October 29

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Commercial

IN BRIEF

De Havilland name returns Early June saw Bombardier complete...

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COMMERCIAL AIRBUS A220 Mark Broadbent provides an update on...

Alpine fighters over the North Sea

MILITARY SWISS AT FRISIAN FLAG This year’s Frisian Flag...

Praetor 600 receives certification

Embraer’s Praetor 600 is now certified by the FAA, EASA and...

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Blue Islands Connects Guernsey and Liverpool

BLUE ISLANDS has launched a twice weekly link from Guernsey in...

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Flight Simulation

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Back to Basics Stage 1 – Lesson 6

This issue we start a discussion on landing techniques…

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Carenado Cheyenne II

The aircraft prized for its performance, utility and economy...

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Back to Basics - Stage 1, Lesson 5

This issue covers some more advanced skills that are essential...

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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

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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."