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Historic

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HENDON’S FINAL FLIGHTS

The former RAF Hendon as a ‘VTOL-port’? It was among the...

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A flawed design

TECHNICAL DETAILS| AVRO TUDOR Tudors in production at Woodford...

STREGA VICTORIOUS AT RENO

After winning seven Unlimited National Championship Air Racing...

VIP Dakota bound for Poland?

The fuselage of Douglas C-47A Dakota III FL547, which was used...

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The LONG ROUTE EAST

In October 1927, four Supermarine Southampton flying boats lifted...

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Military

The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 4

Welcome to the fourth Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How good of a military spotter do you consider yourself to be? Test your aircraft recognition skills on our quiz here!

Next Generation Jammer takes flight on Growler

The US Navy completed the first mission systems flight of its Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band pod aboard a Boeing EA-18G Growler from NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, on August 7.

An in-depth look at Icarus’ Tactical Air Vehicle

Canadian-based start-up, Icarus Aerospace, recently introduced the world to its Tactical Air Vehicle. Key.Aero takes an in-depth look at this new multi-mission concept

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Commercial

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Shturmovik Recovered in Russia

PRESERVATION The Ilyushin Il-2 is brought to the surface after...

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Indian Vintage Flight Gains Airworthy Canberra

PRESERVATION The Indian Air Force Vintage Flight has acquired...

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PHANTOMS IN RAF SERVICE

It hadn’t been the RAF’s first choice of type, but the Phantom moved from stopgap strike, ground attack and reconnaissance jet to become a successful air defence fighter in a multi-role career spanning nearly 25 years. Dr Kevin Wright explains.

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Missile Tests for UK Lightnings

HEADLINES Lockheed Martin F-35B ZM136 fitted with an ASRAAM...

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Birmingham Terminal Gains Grade II Listed Status

CIVIL NEWS Birmingham Airport’s Elmdon terminal has been awarded...

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Flight Simulation

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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