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By Chris Croot 19th August 2020

… affected military display teams? We spoke to the Royal Air Force’s Chinook Display Team and the Red Arrows to find … – traditionally to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus or a Hellenic Air Force base in Greece – known as Exercise Springhawk. It … usage has seen a marked step up, including a ‘Virtual Air Tattoo’ held live on YouTube and Facebook. Restrictions on …

10th September 2020

… carrier, with the jet’s retirement ending a golden era of air travel that had seen millions of passengers flown around … The Boeing 747 is credited with democratising long-haul air travel with more affordable tickets and greater comfort. … the RAF’s Red Arrows at the 2019 Royal International Air Tattoo.  BRITISH AIRWAYS Only a single operator – Japan …

By Vladimir Trendafflovski 7th August 2020

… '71 Blue' on static display at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in July 2019. Steve Lynes From early April … to 174 miles (280km) is quoted by official sources and an air-launched variant for use from modified Su-24s was …

By Rob Coppinger 20th July 2020

… Saab announced £50 million for a new Future Combat Air System (FCAS) UK centre on day one of Farnborough … is the consortium to develop the UK’s next generation air combat system, the programme for which began in 2018 with … first day of this year’s virtual Royal International Air Tattoo. LANCA is an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that would …

26th July 2019

… At the Royal International Air Tattoo on July 17. Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group … signed in the Marshall chalet at the Royal International Air Tattoo by Air Vice Marshal David Cooper, RAF Officer …

By Khalem Chapman 29th May 2020

… for P-180s operated by the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force), Arma dei Carabinieri (Italian Carabinieri), … service, the P-180s are mainly used for VIP transport, air ambulance, flight inspection and training missions. …

By BRUCE HALES-DUTTON 13th August 2020

… Andover C1 NZ7621 of No 42 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force was formerly XS600 with the RAF. CHRIS … Series 1 G-ARMV conducted route-proving with Skyways Coach-Air, but was also the initial example to be lost in an … of the SeaSearch 81 meet at the 1981 International Air Tattoo at Greenham Common, G-BDVH and its BAe crew beat all …

By Khalem Chapman 6th December 2019

… SkyGuardian to provide the next-generation unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) for the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) under Project Air 7003. Australia favoured the MQ-9B over the MQ-9A Reaper, … with the ADF to determine the right RPAS [remotely piloted air system] to meet their needs.” He added that the “MQ-9B …

… The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is set to return next summer at RAF Fairford, … and historic aircraft both on the ground and in the air. The show is an action-packed day out for all the family, …

By Ben Dunnell 11th June 2020

… did see at Finningley was an increasingly capable Cold War air arm. The unrelenting rain is everyone’s memory of Marham … a centenary review during the Royal International Air Tattoo 2018 at Fairford, lightning struck twice, and …

By Ben Dunnell 14th May 2020

… How a former Norwegian Army forward air control Cessna Bird Dog pilot came to establish one of … said often, but bears repetition: without the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron, the classic jet scene would be … do aerobatics.” Displaying at the Royal International Air Tattoo with the two Vampires in RAF markings was a highlight …

By Khalem Chapman 6th April 2020

… MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned combat air system (UCAV). By surpassing this milestone, the company … to delivering the first MQ-9B Protector RG1 to the Royal Air Force (RAF) – the launch customer for the platform. This … the country in late November last year under its Project Air 7003 programme. It will also be operated by the Belgian …

By Khalem Chapman 20th March 2020

… The ILA Berlin Airshow, Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) and Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) … The cancellation of RIAT – the largest military air show in the world – was announced by the organisers on …

By Jamie Hunter 13th November 2019

… The US Air Force (USAF) wants to save up to $30 billion by retiring … to divest old aircraft..." , written by Jon Lake.  … US Air Force actively studying options for divesting older …

By Adrian M Balch 19th March 2020

… RAF Fairford may be synonymous with the Royal International Air Tattoo but the airfield’s significance extends far beyond the … well-known for being the venue of the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), the world’s largest military airshow, but …