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Historic

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From The Lake

Frank B Mormillo profiles a World War Two fighter that’s flying...

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Nocturnal Marvel

Aviation historian Malcolm V Lowe details the development and RAF career of Armstrong Whitworth’s radar-toting Meteor night fighters

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Spitfire returns to the air at Biggin Hill

NEWS THE LATEST IN AVIATION HERITAGE Supermarine Spitfire...

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Change of colours for Yankee Air Museum Skytrain

NEWS THE LATEST IN AVIATION HERITAGE Michigan-based Douglas...

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Korean War Grasshopper flies again

Aeronca L-16A Grasshopper G-BFAF at the recent Eurostar Fly-In....

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Military

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Elements of Type 31 Sea Ceptor will be GFE

Following the contract announcement that MBDA’s Sea Ceptor air defence missile system will be fitted to the UK’s future Type 31 frigate, it can be confirmed that some components will be drawn from in-service systems currently being utilised by the Royal Navy as Government Furnished Equipment

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Philippine T129B ATAK helicopter order finalised

A long-expected Philippine order for six T129B ATAK helicopters has finally been concluded with Turkish Aerospace, with the first deliveries scheduled to take place before the end of this year

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Tempest fighter to offer UK economic windfall

A newly released report by PricewaterhouseCoopers has stated the UK’s Tempest programme, intended to deliver a sixth-generation fighter fully in to service from 2040, will provide a significant boost to the national economy over the next 30 years

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Commercial

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IN BRIEF

Herb Kelleher 1931-2019 Herb Kelleher, the founder of Southwest...

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NATO E-3 upgrade programme complete

The fourteen remaining Boeing E-3A Sentry aircraft operating...

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Space Shot

COMMERCIAL VIRGIN GALACTIC Virgin Galactic is gearing up towards...

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H145 Mountie

The first of 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s for TUI Airways’ UK operation...

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G500s delivered to Qatar Executive

Gulfstream GULFSTREAM ANNOUNCED on December 31, 2018, that...

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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."

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.

Wings Over Whiteman 2024 Air and Space Show

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Whiteman 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."

Guernsey Battle of Britain Air Display

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Guernsey, United Kingdom

The event website states:"Guernsey’s annual air display has been enjoyed by thousands of people for over 60 years, hosting some of Britain’s most historic and treasured military aircraft alongside aerobatic and awe inspiring display teams."

Shuttleworth Flying Proms

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Biggleswade, United Kingdom

The event webpage says: "We are thrilled to announce that the spectacular Flying Proms will return for another exciting evening of entertainment, both in the air and on ground. Enjoy a full symphony orchestra, accompanied by a gracefully choreographed air display and the unique climax of a firework display and airborne pyrotechnics to music."

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