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Historic

Albatros arrives at Old Warden

News The spectacular Edelweiss insignia that the bespectacled...

Historic Dams briefing model emerges

During the weekend of 22-23 September at the IWM Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show, the original briefing model of the Möhne dam, used prior to Operation ‘Chastise’, was on show in the airfield’s Hangar 5.

UKHAT takes on Vampire

The fuselage pod of Vampire T11 XE956/G-OBLN at St Athan. DUNCAN...

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CALLING OFF the BERLIN BOMBERS

Very soon after the armistice, it was revealed that the RAF —...

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IWM Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show

Events Eighteen Spitfires in one formation: a new modernday...

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Military

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CSG21: Task force integrates with allies in the Mediterranean

HMS Queen Elizabeth and her Carrier Strike Group have integrated with allies for exercises in the Mediterranean Sea, during which the aircraft carrier’s embarked F-35B Lightning IIs conducted operations with French Fleet Air Arm-operated Rafale Ms

Air Warrior Podcast Episode 4

While defence procurement enjoyed a bumper week, Modern Military Group Editor Alan Warnes speaks with Aero Vodochody on its L-39NG military jet trainer to learn more about the latest developments from the programmes and potential new markets for the aircraft

RAF Chinooks record 3,000 flight hours in Mali operations

Boeing Chinook HC5/HC6/HC6A heavy-lift tactical transport helicopters assigned to the RAF’s No 1310 Flight have recorded 3,000 flight hours in support of the French-led Operation Barkhane in Mali

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Hornet Gets its Stripes

The Royal Australian Air Force’s No 2 Operational Conversion...

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FLYBMI TARGETS MULTIDIMENSIONAL OPERATIONS

As flybmi looks to develop its services in a range of directions...

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AIRPORT MOVEMENTS

AIRPO RT M OVEM ENTS CO M PILED BY CARL HO PE A round-up of...

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KISSING THE MOUNTAIN DRAMA IN THE ALPS

Spectacular video footage of a helicopter rescue in the French...

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Latest West Atlantic Freighter

CIVIL NEWS The fourth Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted...

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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

Hollomon Airshow 2024 Legacy of Liberty

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Holloman 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."

NAS Jacksonville - NAS Jax Air Show

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Jacksonville, United States

US Navy airshow