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US museum adds Marine Corps Harrier to collection
A retired US Marine Corps McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II+ was inducted into the Hickory Aviation Museum in North Carolina on July 15, 2024.
Super Sabre makes airborne return in Texas
The Collings Foundation’s North American F-100F Super Sabre 56-3844 (N26AZ) flew for the first time in several years on June 30 from Ellington Field in Houston, Texas.
Unique Fairchild returns to Hagerstown
The only survivor of two Fairchild XNQ-1 trainers built during 1946-47 for potential use by the US Navy, BuNo 75726/N5726 arrived back at its birthplace at Hagerstown, Maryland on 10 June, and has now gone on permanent display in the Hagerstown Aviation Museum.
Douglas DC-2 delivered to HARS
The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) has received a Douglas DC-2 to join its growing collection at Shellharbour Airport, Albion Park Rail in New South Wales, Australia.
BBMF Spitfire wears new tribute
As a salute to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Sqn Ldr Mark Long who lost his life in a flying accident on May 25, 2024 the BBMF’s Spitfire Mk.XVI TE311 has received some new markings.
FlyPast September 2024
September 2024 issue of FlyPast in page-turning format features a very special aeroplane on its cover – the Avro Heritage Museum’s white-painted Vulcan B.2 XM603
Return of the Hawker Sea Fury to Australian skies
Following a lengthy absence, a Hawker Sea Fury is once again flying in Australia, bedecked appropriately in Royal Australian Navy colours. Gavin Conroy and Paul Bennet tell the former air racer’s story
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Prototype Jackaroo back in the air
The prototype Thruxton Jackaroo, G-AOEX (c/n 86483), has been restored to airworthiness for the first time in almost 60 years. The aircraft made its first post-restoration flight in February with Dan Griffith at the controls, and has since been issued with a permit to fly.