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Historic

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Strike on the sea

It has been called the greatest air/sea U-boat battle of World War Two...

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The Aeroplane news from April 1940

Ben Dunnell looks back to see how The Aeroplane covered momentous events of April 1940...

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Top Gun 'T-Bird'

Highly polished and immaculate in every respect, Top Gun Voltige’s Canadair CT-133...

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Forever young: Portuguese Chipmunks

With the type approaching its 75th anniversary, it is remarkable that Portuguese Air Force student pilots are still going solo on the DHC Chipmunk...

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The Streetcar Line of the Virgin Islands

Beautiful flying boats serving sun-drenched Caribbean islands and a dash of Hollywood glamour - Antilles Air Boats seemed to have it all,...

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Military

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Cold War fast jet pilot Ian Black on flying Bosnian night CAP missions

In the second of a two-part feature, noted Cold War fast jet pilot Ian Black takes us back into the war-torn skies of Bosnia as he battles the darkness, deteriorating weather, St Elmo’s Fire and flooded runways

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Flying with the Germans on a live-fire exercise over Sweden

We joined the German Air Force Weapons School as it carried out part of the instructor course at the Vidsel Test Range in Sweden, where crews trained in the employment of missiles, bombs and guns

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Inside Ukraine's extensive but ageing air defence system

As Russian military forces maintain their strong presence along the Ukrainian border and tensions continue to rise, we provide an in-depth overview of Ukraine's extensive air defence system - which was strengthened significantly since Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula in 2014, but still faces a crisis with its ageing fighter fleet

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Commercial

MILITARY WILDCAT AH1

Ian Harding and Kevin Wills visited 847 Naval Air Squadron during...

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Munich Moves into Big Apple

DEVELOPMENT PLANS for Newark/Liberty have received a boost after...

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Dedicated Arrivals Route at Gatwick

GATWICK AIRPORT has opened a new dedicated arrivals facility...

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Birmingham Looks to the Future

AS THE UK’s seventh busiest airport, Birmingham is looking...

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Madrid First to See BA A350s

BRITISH AIRWAYS (BA) has accepted an initial Airbus A350- 1000,...

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Flight Simulation

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Challenging Airports - Sucre, Bolivia (SLSU)

Challenging Airports - Sucre, Bolivia (SLSU)

Somerton U3A Flight Simulator Group

On the theme of connecting with other flight simmers, I would...

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VSKYLABS’Tecnam P2006T

ADD-ON FOR X-PLANE 11 The flexible, economical light twin...

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Shuttleworth Military Air Show

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Biggleswade, United Kingdom

The event webpage says it will be: "showcasing outstanding and iconic military aircraft which have shaped the course of aviation history."

NAS Jacksonville - NAS Jax Air Show

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Jacksonville, United States

US Navy airshow

Danish Air Show

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Aalborg, Denmark

The air show website says: "The audience will experience a packed programme, where Danish transport aircraft, helicopters and fighters will perform a tactical demonstration and both Danish and foreign military aircraft will be on show on the ground and in the air."

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".

Shuttleworth Family Air Show

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Biggleswade, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "Interactive ground activities on Saturday 10th, followed by a stunning air show on Sunday 11th. Enjoy a weekend of activities for the whole family including a thrilling air display, outdoor cinema, flight simulators, funfair with carousel and Ferris wheel, playground, children’s activities, and more!"

Bagotville International Air Show

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Saguenay, Canada

Royal Canadian Air Force airshow