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Historic

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Aircraft damaged and destroyed in Texas storm

The Fort Worth Aviation Museum’s Bell OH-58 Kiowa was damaged...

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WINGLESS WONDERS

PLATINUM ANNIVERSARY CANBERRA AT 70 Jamie Ewan reports from...

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A Rich and Lasting Legacy

CLASSIC AVIATOR | ALEXANDER DE SEVERSKY The dynamic career...

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RAAF MUSEUM

Point cook victoria3027 australia Our Heritage Gallery...

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D-Day veteran C-47 airborne again

Douglas C-47 Skytrain CF-DTD returns to the air on June 6. PIERRE...

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Military

Behind the scenes of a 100 squadron hot bombing mission

Recently Key.Aero joined 100 Squadron for Operation Flash Strike at both RAF Leeming, Yorkshire, and the Ministry of Defence’s Donna Nook Weapons Range in Lincolnshire. Operation Flash Strike saw a total of 16 3kg practice bombs dropped from the Hawk T1 at Donna Nook range against fictitious adversary threats provided by the JTACS throughout two sorties

USAF replaces legacy C-130H with Super Hercules in Kuwait

USAF's 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (EAS) was redesignated as the 61st EAS of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing last week, utilising the new C-130J Super Hercules to replace the C-130H model that has operated out of Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait for the past two decades

RAF Typhoons head to Oman for live fire exercise

Earlier this week RAF Typhoon FGR4s arrived at Thumrait Air Base in Dhofar Governorate, Oman, for the annual bilateral exercise Magic Carpet 21 with the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO)

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Commercial

Malaysia and Philippines seek additional capabilities

ASIA Now in the twilight of its service with the active-duty...

Finland's 21st Century fighter

MILITARY FINLAND’S FUTURE FIGHTER Finland is about halfway...

German government ACJ350s

AIRBUS CORPORATE Jets announced at the European Business Aviation...

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Quieter Gatwick in 2018

Headline News IMPROVED OPERATIONAL procedures have...

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New Terminal for DFW Airport

DALLAS/FORT WORTH International Airport (DFW) and American Airlines...

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Flight Simulation

Flight Sim World released!

Dovetail Games’ Flight Sim World has finally been released...

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The Capital of the Tyrol

ORBX INNSBRUCK (LOWI) Scenery add-on for FSX, FSX: Steam...

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Cockpit Building

Jessica Bannister-Pearce breaks down her cockpit building marathon...

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Upcoming Events

Duxford Flying Finale

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "In our grand send off for the 2024 Flying Season, Duxford Flying Finale will celebrate the highs of all our flying events from the year".

Farnborough International Airshow 2024

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Farnborough, United Kingdom

The famous Farnborough International Airshow trade event will feature a wide variety of aircraft.

CFB Trenton - Quinte International Air Show 2024

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Trenton, Canada

Royal Canadian Air Force airshow

Shuttleworth Summer Evening Air Show

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Biggleswade, United Kingdom

The event's webpage says: "Our summer evening air show theme returns for another year of exciting displays, family friendly fun, and the guaranteed relaxed atmosphere only found at the Old Warden Aerodrome. Witness The Collection aircraft and exciting visitors take the skies...".

Columbus AFB - Thunder Over Columbus

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Columbus AFB, United States

US Air Force 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."