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Historic

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1945 THE LAST DOGFIGHTS

WORLD WAR TWO DONALD NIJBOER EXAMINES THE VERY FINAL AIR ENGAGEMENTS...

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UK airshows

AIRSHOW GUIDE UNITED KINGDOM DATES The Historic Army...

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Night-Fighter Odyssey

CLASSIC JETS Keeping the world’s only airworthy NF.11 Meteor...

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…And Then There Were Three

FROM THE WORKSHOP Gavin Conroy details the journey of the...

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Boss Jet

Republic F-84F Thunderstreaks in US service were colourful...

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Military

US DoD activates Civil Reserve Air Fleet to assist with Afghanistan efforts

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III announced on August 22 that he has ordered the Commander of US Transportation Command to activate Stage I of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet programme to assist with the Afghanistan evacuation

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ANALYSIS: Is NATO's NFTE training initiative feasible?

Launched in June 2020, the NATO initiative to create a military pilot training network across the European continent is still being regarded as an undertaking with uncertain prospects. We look at the evolving business case, aimed at offering cost-efficient multinational training solutions

German H145Ms sent to support Afghanistan withdrawal efforts

Germany has deployed two Special Forces H145M helicopters to Kabul, Afghanistan, to assist with the evacuation process. The helicopters were loaded onto a German Air Force Airbus A400M and then departed from Wunstorf Air Base, Germany, for Kabul on August 20

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Commercial

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SIBERIAN WRECKS AND RELICS

Daniel Johnston joins the Ultimate Russian Aviation Tour and...

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Kuwait Rides the Second Wave

As Kuwait Airways undergoes a seismic transformation, Matteo...

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International

News Review Beluga XL Nears Service Debut THE TESTING...

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ATTACK OF THE DRONES

Following recent disruption at Gatwick and several other airports...

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CIS

News Review Neo Lands in Tashkent UZBEKISTAN AIRWAYS...

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Upcoming Events

Duxford Flying Evening

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage says: "Evening flying featuring warbirds, pyrotechnics and more. Enjoy after-hours entry to IWM Duxford for this very special vintage aircraft flying display. Witness the aircraft that still call Duxford home take to the skies as the sun goes down and dusk turns to dark across this historic Second World War airfield."

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

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Bristol, United Kingdom

The event website states: "The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is a free to attend, three-day event that celebrates the city and its heritage links to the remarkable world of hot air ballooning. From Friday 9th to Sunday 11th August, the rolling hills of Ashton Court on the outskirts of the city of Bristol are home to a temporary playground of entertainment, and a stage set ready and waiting for over 100 hot air balloons to take flight."

Airshow London, Canada

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London, Canada

Major airshow

Offutt AFB - Defenders of Freedom Air and Space Show

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Bellevue, United States

US Air Force airshow

Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "On the ground, in the air, and even in the clothes you wear! Step back into summer 1940 at the Battle of Britain Air Show and see historic Duxford come to life."

AIRPOWER24

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Zeltweg, Austria

The airshow website states AIRPOWER24 will have demonstrations by the Austrian Air Force and international military aerobatic squadrons and participants from civil aviation.