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HIGH FLYERS

ANDREW THOMAS ASSESSES THE SPITFIRE VI AND VII, INTERCEPTORS...

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Bombs, Mines and Torpedoes

Graham Pitchfork charts the careers of three Beaufort pilots...

Windfall for RAF Museum

NEWS EDITOR: TONY HARMSWORTH E-MAIL TO: tony.harmsworth@keypublishing.com...

Lancaster for Trenton

Ex-RCAFLancasterMk10ARKB882—showing its extended nose—at...

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RAF CHINOOK CREW

AIRCREW: RAF CHINOOK ARTWORK: IAN BOTT (www.ianbottillustration.co.uk)...

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Military

Spain selects PC-21 to fulfil training requirements

Spain has opted to replace its ageing fleet of CASA C-101 Aviojet jet trainers with the Pilatus PC-21 single-engined turboprop.

Rolls-Royce secures five-year 'MissionCare' V-22 contract

Rolls-Royce announces a five-year ‘MissionCare' contract, worth US$1.2bn, to maintain AE 1107C turboshaft engines on the US Air Force (USAF), Marine Corps (USMC) and Navy V-22 Osprey tiltrotor fleet.

More Cayuse Warriors for Afghanistan

MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) has delivered its final five new-build MD 530F Cayuse Warrior light attack/training/scout helicopters to the Afghan Air Force. Further helicopters have also been sought for the air arm.

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Commercial

New US spy-plane at Mildenhall

Unusual visitor to RAF Mildenhall on May 3 was this US Special...

Teaming with the S-100

Airbus says its manned-unmanned teaming capability demonstrated...

Lease trends

Industry consultancy IBA says the leasing market for single-aisle...

DARK DUNE

Jan Kraak reports on the latest annual aerial refuelling exercise...

Airbus, Audi partner for urban mobility services

Airbus Helicopters AIRBUS AND German car maker Audi announced...

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Abingdon Air & Country Show

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Abingdon, United Kingdom

Air and country show

Hill AFB Warriors over the Wasatch Air Show

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Hill AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

Duxford Flying Days: The Americans

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "A tale of two countries bound by duty, find out about the special relationship between America and Britain. Enjoy a few surprises in the sky and a great day out on the ground at Flying Days: The Americans. Regarding the IWM Duxford Flying Days it says: "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."

Northern Ireland International Airshow

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Portrush, United Kingdom

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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

Sywell 2024

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Northampton, United Kingdom

The event website states: "Sywell 2024 will be a quite remarkable airshow combined with ground attractions including classic cars and much more. Showcasing multiple classic aircraft from across Europe alongside modern jets, the flying line-up will include formation and unique display acts, some of which will be UK firsts. Added to that will be a host of special photographic opportunities for the enthusiasts, stalls, children's fun fair and many more things to do."