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Historic

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Lightning fast taxi run postponed

Due to the rapidly developing repercussions of the coronavirus outbreak, the Anglo American Lightning Organisation (AALO) has decided to postpone its planned fast taxi run of English Electric Lightning T.5 XS422.

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Mustang flights over Pearl Harbor

The Erickson Aircraft Collection is offering passenger flights over Pearl Harbor in its Mustang.

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The Aeroplane news from April 1940

Ben Dunnell looks back to see how The Aeroplane covered momentous events of April 1940...

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Top Gun 'T-Bird'

Highly polished and immaculate in every respect, Top Gun Voltige’s Canadair CT-133...

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Forever young: Portuguese Chipmunks

With the type approaching its 75th anniversary, it is remarkable that Portuguese Air Force student pilots are still going solo on the DHC Chipmunk...

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Military

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Flying Visit: USAF B-1B Bomber Task Force Europe deployment

The USAF showcased its indomitable Rockwell B-1B Lancer’s global reach and lethality during its recent Bomber Task Force Europe deployment. Ashley Wallace reports

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Cold War fast jet pilot Ian Black on flying Bosnian night CAP missions

In the second of a two-part feature, noted Cold War fast jet pilot Ian Black takes us back into the war-torn skies of Bosnia as he battles the darkness, deteriorating weather, St Elmo’s Fire and flooded runways

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Flying with the Germans on a live-fire exercise over Sweden

We joined the German Air Force Weapons School as it carried out part of the instructor course at the Vidsel Test Range in Sweden, where crews trained in the employment of missiles, bombs and guns

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Commercial

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BWI Launches Noise Tool

A NEW way for residents to monitor noise levels and submit complaints...

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Keeping Watch at San Francisco

New public observation decks are the cherries on top of a major...

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Spanish Night Owl

Vitoria Airport comes alive when the sun goes down. Sebastian...

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Rocket drop

Mark Broadbent reports on a significant milestone for Virgin...

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Testing times 75 years of ARDU

Nigel Pittaway provides an overview of Australia’s Aircraft...

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Flight Simulation

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Wired2Fire’s X15-V2

Full speed ahead The Phanteks case features RGB digital...

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The Flying Boxcar Ready for Take-Off

Aeroplane Heaven has announced the Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar for FSX and Prepar3D is now available.

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A2A Simulations’ Beech Bonanza V-Tail

ADD-ON FOR FSX AND PREPAR3D A2A Simulations continues to raise...

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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

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."

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