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How effective was the Phantom in the skies of Vietnam?

Ghosts of the east: The Phantom found itself facing stiff opposition in the skies above Vietnam. Confusion over ‘kill’ claims continues to fog the picture of just how effective US air operations were in the war. Christopher Miskimon details the combats and sheds light on the bigger picture…

Combat veteran Fw 190 could be resurrected

A rare Focke-Wulf Fw 190F-8 is up for sale in the US with well-known warbird broker Platinum Fighters

Starfighter to be repainted at new home

The Starfighter recently arrived at Canada's British Columbia Aviation Museum – it will now be repainted

Tuskegee Stearman arrives at Ohio museum

Dayton, Ohio’s National Museum of the USAF recently welcomed the arrival of a special Stearman

Historic Aviation Quiz: Fighters of the 1920s

Not even a worldwide economic depression could derail the "Golden age of flight" during the 1920s – especially the development of fighters. But can you recognise these lesser known examples?

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Military

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B-2 vs B-21: What's the difference between the USAF's old and new stealth bombers? 

The USAF has officially entered the age of sixth-generation combat aircraft with the B-21 Raider. Combat Aircraft Journal reports on the rollout of America’s second stealth bomber and analyzes what we know so far about this highly classified aircraft

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Combat Aircraft Journal January 2024

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Indian Navy uses Sea King to progress NASM-SR missile trials

In partnership with India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Indian Navy carried out guided flight trials of its indigenously developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Short Range (NASM-SR) on November 21, when the weapon was fired from a Sea King Mk 42B ASW/ASuW helicopter for the second time

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Commercial

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Embraer's Eve Air Mobility: everything you need to know

Best known for its E-Jet portfolio, Embraer has its eyes on the next-generation of flying machines. Andreas Spaeth reports from Brazil on the company’s Eve Air Mobility subsidiary, a frontrunner in the emerging eVTOL scene

The Ultimate Manchester Airport Quiz

The Airliner World team are at The Aviation Show at Manchester Airport’s viewing park this weekend, so in the spirit of that we present a series of questions on the North West England hub.

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Airlink: the Harrison Ford-backed NGO delivering aid to disaster zones

Getting aid dispatched quickly to remote locations is a logistical upheaval and matching the right aircraft type to the right mission takes experience and industry insight – attributes not all disaster relief charities have at their fingertips. Chris Smith discovers how Airlink uses aviation to save lives

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What now for ITA Airways after historic Lufthansa deal?

It’s been a rather busy spell for Italian flag carrier ITA Airways, which not only took delivery of its first Airbus A330neo but also acquired a major new shareholder. Matteo Legnani brings us the latest from Rome

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Flight Simulation

PC Pilot - Issue 148 Downloads

Online content for the November/December 2023 issue of PC Pilot.

Black Square TBM 850 ready for take-off

Black Square Simulations has announced the TBM 850 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.

Provo Municipal for MSFS released

Verticalsim has announced that KPVU - Provo Municipal Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.

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Upcoming Events

MCAS Cherry Point Air Show

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Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, United States

US Marine Corps airshow

Duxford Flying Day: 19 Squadron

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "Uncover the story of the legendary 19 Squadron, the fighter pilots who made Spitfire history at Dunkirk and throughout the Battle of Britain at Flying Days: 19 Squadron. Enjoy a special themed display, providing an afternoon of over an hour of scheduled flying, on top of your great day out at IWM Duxford."

Light Aircraft Association Rally

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Leicester, United Kingdom

Light aircraft event

Dover AFB - First State Airshow

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Dover AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

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."

Offutt AFB - Defenders of Freedom Air and Space Show

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Bellevue, United States

US Air Force airshow