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Historic

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Museum unveils Spitfire-themed artworks

A new Spitfire-inspired sculpture has been unveiled at the Potteries...

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Briefings

Avro Vulcan B.2 XL426, a resident at London Southend Airport,...

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A drive along the Scottish border

Solway Firth Ken Ellis enjoys an aviation-themed tour along...

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WHITE STAR Spitfires

AMERICAN FIGHTER PILOTS WENT TO WAR IN EUROPE IN SPITFIRES. WARREN...

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B-17 ‘Lacey Lady’ being restored to fly in the US

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 44- 85790 Lacey Lady is gradually...

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Military

A400M steps closer to helicopter refuelling certification

Airbus has successfully completed a major helicopter air-to-air refuelling certification campaign with the A400M heavy-lift tactical transport, marking a major milestone in the platform’s continued development

Gabonese Super Puma crashes following engine failure

A Gabonese Army-operated Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters) AS332M1 Super Puma crashed in the Minkébé National Park – located in Gabon’s Ogooué Ivindo province – on April 18

Dutch F-35As briefly grounded due to engine concerns

The Royal Netherlands Air Force has confirmed it briefly grounded its in-country fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighters due to engine wear concerns

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Commercial

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Refurbished Virgin A330s

CIVIL NEWS The first of its fully refurbished Airbus A330-...

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L-39NG Makes First Flight

MILITARY NEWS Four examples of the L-39NG have been...

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Spanish Helicopter Orders

MILITARY NEWS The Spanish Council of Ministers authorised...

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Highland Home for Airworthy Jet Provost

PRESERVATION BAC Jet Provost T.5A at its new Inverness...

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FINNAIR NORTH TO THE WORLD

Kevan James looks back over the history of Finnair and details...

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Flight Simulation

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Upcoming Events

Duxford Flying Evening

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage says: "Evening flying featuring warbirds, pyrotechnics and more. Enjoy after-hours entry to IWM Duxford for this very special vintage aircraft flying display. Witness the aircraft that still call Duxford home take to the skies as the sun goes down and dusk turns to dark across this historic Second World War airfield."

Columbus AFB - Thunder Over Columbus

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Columbus AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

Airshow London, Canada

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London, Canada

Major airshow

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."

Fairchild AFB SkyFest 2024

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Fairchild AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow