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Heinkel He 219 restoration gets wings
The world’s only Heinkel He 219 received its long-awaited wings in mid-August.
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Exclusive: RAF bases record hundreds of bird strikes or near-misses
More than 250 bird strikes or near-misses have been recorded at Royal Air Force (RAF) bases in the Southern and Eastern Regions since 2017, including a high of 73 incidents reported by RAF aircrews in 2020, with a further 46 up to October 28 this year
Synth Wave: UK military embraces virtual training
For much of the past decade, the UK military has been busy shifting its real-world pilot training into synthetic environments, looking to utilise simulators instead of expensive fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, whose precious flight hours are considered better spent elsewhere
MOD confirms retired RAF Sentinel sale to the US
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has confirmed that the retired fleet of RAF Sentinel R1s are to be sold to a consortium instead of being scrapped, this is due to the sales bid being deemed more value for money to the UK taxpayer than the original fait of scrapping
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