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Historic

Historic Aviation Quiz: Trainers of the 1930s

With the shadow of conflict appearing on the horizon throughout the 1930s, aircraft designers and manufacturers continued to push the boundaries of aviation - especially when it came to the development of bombers with all metal skins, retractable undercarriage, more powerful powerplants and increased armament capabilities. This resulted in an influx of training types across the globe. Can you recognise these lesser-known trainers from across a decade defined by global economic and political crisis?

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Exploring Hawkinge - legendary Battle of Britain airfield

Hawkinge was home to some of The Few in 1940 and now a different few keep their memory alive in a superb museum on the former Battle of Britain airfield. Darren Harbar made a trip to Kent and was astounded by what he found 

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FlyPast August 2023

The full issue in page-turning format

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The Kamikaze flight that brought peaceful greetings

The word ‘kamikaze’ has come to have deadly connotations, but in 1937 a Mitsubishi Ki-15 bearing that name flew to London for the new king’s coronation with friendship in mind — and record-breaking, too

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Building 27: Keeping history alive

Among the RAF’s most prized possessions, Building 27 at Northolt isthe subject of a mammoth restoration. FlyPast’s Jamie Ewan caught up with Phil Dawe MBE, the ambitious project’s driving force

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Military

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How a botched intercept downed an ANG F-16

An executive summary of the US Air Force Accident Investigation report into the loss of an Oklahoma Air National Guard F-16CM on March 23, 2022.

The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 164

Welcome to the 164th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here

Typhoon jets use road as a runway in RAF first

Two of the RAF’s frontline jets tested and proved the capability in Finland as part of Exercise Baana. The Finnish Air Force’s annual training exercise took place on a public road in Tervo, which is usually used for normal traffic but specially designed as an emergency landing.

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Commercial

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Emirates link up with United

The Middle Eastern powerhouse has joined forces with the US titan to offer more routes.

Flair Airlines file lawsuit

The Canadian ULCC claims the seizure of its aircraft was “unlawful”.

Qatar Airways expanding in Africa

The Middle Eastern carrier has announced big expansion plans for the African continent.

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Air Canada and United Airlines to join forces

Air Canada and United Airlines has announced more than 260 daily transborder flights, with two new routes coming this summer.

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Emirates brings A380 back to Glasgow as pandemic recovery picks up pace

For the first time since 2019, an Emirates Airbus A380 touched down in Glasgow, marking a further milestone in the Middle Eastern carrier’s post-pandemic recovery in the UK

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Flight Simulation

Famous Flyer 6: Ford 4-AT Trimotor released

Microsoft has announced the sixth Famous Flyer aircraft, the Ford 4-AT Trimotor, is now available.

Piper Super Cub Reality Expansion Pack released

SimCoders has announced the Reality Expansion Pack Pack for the default X-Plane 12 Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub is now available.

Bologna Airport MSFS released

The latest destination from MK-Studios is LIPE Bologna Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

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Upcoming Events

MCAS Cherry Point Air Show

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Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, United States

US Marine Corps airshow

Duxford Flying Day: 19 Squadron

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "Uncover the story of the legendary 19 Squadron, the fighter pilots who made Spitfire history at Dunkirk and throughout the Battle of Britain at Flying Days: 19 Squadron. 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."

Light Aircraft Association Rally

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Leicester, United Kingdom

Light aircraft event

Hollomon Airshow 2024 Legacy of Liberty

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Holloman AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

Royal International Air Tattoo

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Fairford, United Kingdom

The themes this year for RIAT are '50 Years F-16', 'NATO 75th Anniversary', '100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force' and 'Pushing the boundaries in Air and Space'. Regarding the final one in the list the RIAT website states: "Our main theme will highlight the important work of Flight Test & Evaluation in modern aviation, looking back at 100 years of British military test flying. We hope to display specialised, modified and instrumented test flight aircraft from organisations from around the world dedicated to Flight Test, Evaluation and Scientific Research."

NAS Jacksonville - NAS Jax Air Show

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Jacksonville, United States

US Navy airshow