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Historic

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How do you become a Shuttleworth Collection pilot?

Flying for Shuttleworth is a privileged position, and it involves the training and preparation to match. New Aeroplane columnist Richard Crockett tells us how it started for him

Leading German warbird collection sold

Hangar 10 fleet and facilities at Heringsdorf find new custodian

Swiss museum home for Dassault Mirage

Dassault Mirage IIIDS HB-RDF is to be preserved at Clin d'Ailes, a museum located outside Payerne Air Base in Switzerland

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RAF Spitfire warpaint – Camouflaging a classic

The RAF’s Supermarine Spitfires wore a wide variety of camouflage schemes which illustrate how single-seat fighter camouflage evolved considerably between 1938 and the immediate post-war period. Paul E Eden examined the subject in the March 2013 issue of Aviation News.

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Aeroplane September 2023

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Military

The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 170

Welcome to the 170th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here

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Argentina moves to buy Norwegian Orions and Danish ‘Vipers’

The Argentine Air Force and Navy are being prepared for a major recapitalisation with the acquisition of four P-3C/N Orion maritime patrol aircraft from Norway and up to 38 F-16AM/BM (MLU) Fighting Falcon multi-role fighters from Denmark, after the respective deals were green lit by the US government on October 11

Ecuador buys two C295s for Army and Navy use

Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso announced that his Minister of Defence, Luis Lara, had signed a contract with Airbus Defence & Space for the purchase of two C295 tactical transport aircraft on October 18

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Commercial

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Aviation News July 2023

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Airliner World July 2023

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Planespotting highlights from the King's coronation

Earlier this month, hundreds of world leaders descended on London for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. We bring you a some of the more interesting aircraft movements from the weekend…

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How are sanctions against Russia impacting the aviation industry?

Legal experts Daniel Powell and Leigh Crestohl assess the ongoing impact of sanctions against Russia on the aviation industry including lessors, manufacturers and insurers

The Ultimate Airline Logo Quiz (Part Two)

Welcome to part two of our Ultimate Airline Logos quiz!

After last week's 'airlines of yesteryear' theme, this time we bring you a mixture of (potentially) lesser known, unusual, and downright obscure passenger and cargo carriers plying their trade somewhere in the world today.

Best of luck!

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Flight Simulation

FS Academy – Commander now available

FS Academy – Commander consists of 12 challenging real-world scenarios, including emergency landings, system malfunctions, engine failure, instrument freeze, hazardous weather, etc.

IXEG 737 Classic Plus takes flight in X-Plane 12

X-Aviation has announced the IXEG 737 Class Plus for X-Plane 12 is out now.

Corpus Christi International for Microsoft Flight Simulator released

Scenery developer, Fly 2 has released Texas Corpus Christi International Airport on OrbxDirect.

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Upcoming Events

Royal Canadian Air Force - Cold Lake Air Show

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Cold Lake, Canada

Royal Canadian Air Force airshow

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."

Duxford VE Day Flying Day

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: Enjoy our first event of the 2024 Duxford Flying Season! Flying Days: VE Day celebrates the role aviation made in the path to victory during World War Two." Regarding the IWM Duxford Flying Days it says: "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."

Abbotsford International Airshow

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Abbotsford, Canada

The airshow website says: "The Abbotsford Airshow was born in 1962 as a partnership between the Abbotsford Flying Club and the Abbotsford Rotary Club to promote aviation at the Abbotsford Airport. Since then, the event has grown to become one of the Fraser Valley’s largest and most exciting annual events."

NAS Oceana Air Show

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Virginia Beach, United States

US Navy airshow

Airshow London, Canada

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London, Canada

Major airshow