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Historic

G-HAWK gets its original wing back — but from where?

Historic example of BAe jet trainer regains further provenance at Brooklands

Line-up announced for 2024 D-Day Squadron visit

A provisional list of C-47 and DC-3 aircraft has been confirmed along with an itinerary for next year’s much anticipated tour

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Display teams - the Stampe Formation Team

Flying their highly manoeuvrable, brightly coloured 1940s biplanes, the Stampe Formation Team came through some challenging times to enjoy a thrilling 2023 season. Darren Harbar meets team leader Richard Ward

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Long way home – the recovery of a missing Lancaster

Eighty years after their Lancaster crashed into a Dutch lake, the remains of three missing airmen have finally been recovered, along with various artefacts from the bomber, as Christian Koenig explains

What next for Lufthansa’s Starliner?

Classic Lockheed propliner moved to storage in Hamburg — but where will it end up on display?

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Military

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Paveway and Litening: Key to the RAF Typhoon Force's successful strikes in Yemen

Alan Warnes explains how the RAF Typhoon FGR4s were capable of striking targets in Yemen – more than 1,500 miles (2,500km) away from RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus – with pin-point accuracy

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US, UK strike Houthi targets in Yemen in retaliation to Red Sea shipping attacks

The US and UK – with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands – carried out joint retaliatory strikes on more than 60 targets at 16 different Houthi facilities across Yemen on January 12, with the aim of degrading the Iran-backed militant group from continuing their illegal attacks on multinational shipping vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

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AIR International February 2024

The full issue in page-turning format

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Commercial

Russian carrier reintroduces Antonov An-12

Almost ten years after it last operated the type, Russian air cargo carrier ATRAN has re-introduced the Antonov An-12 freighter.

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Ampaire: developing a hybrid-electric conversion of the Cessna 208

Ampaire is busy developing its Eco Caravan, a hybrid-electric conversion of the Cessna 208, as Dr Susan Ying, SVP Global Operations, explained to Ian Harbison in the October 2023 issue of Airliner World

Eurowings Discover rebrands

Lufthansa Group has rebranded its leisure subsidiary Eurowings Discover as Discover Airlines.

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Interview: RwandAir’s CEO breaking the mould

In the October 2023 Speaking to Gordon Smith moments after being appointed as the new chair of IATA’s Board of Governors, RwandAir CEO Yvonne Makolo discusses the challenges and opportunities of the post-pandemic era

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What it was like to fly the BA/Singapore Airlines Concorde service

In a special Key Publishing magazine on Concorde, Kevin Tate recalled the experience of flying as a Concorde passenger on a route operated by dual-branded aircraft.

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Flight Simulation

PC-12 Legacy for MSFS now available

SimWorks Studios has announced the Pilatus PC-12 Legacy for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.

Tecnam P2012 Traveller lifts off in MSFS

Aircraft developer, FlightSim Studio has released the Tecnam P2012 Traveller Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Microsoft Flight Simulator Sim Update 14 released

The Microsoft Flight Simulator team has announced Sim Update 14 is now available.

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Upcoming Events

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."

NAS JRB Fort Worth - Wings Over Cowtown Air Show

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Fort Worth, United States

US military airshow

Wales Airshow

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Swansea, United Kingdom

The airshow website says: "Over two days, some of the best pilots and flying display in the world use the natural amphitheatre of Swansea Bay to show their stuff, pulling off incredible aerial acrobatics. From jets to helicopters, it’s two days of the year not to be missed. And even better – it’s free!"

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."

Maxwell AFB Beyond the Horizon Air & Space Show

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Montgomery, United States

US Air Force airshow

Athens Flying Week 2024 - Tanagra International Air Show

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Tanagra, Greece

International air show.