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Historic

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Database: Vultee Vengeance

The V-72 Vengeance dive-bomber was developed independently...

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Ringway remembered

Bob O’Brien recalls trips to Manchester Airport in the 1960s and 1970s...

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Pilots' recollections - SR-71 Blackbird missions through a warzone

Combat Aircraft Journal looks back at a series of memorable missions for the SR-71 Blackbird during the Arab-Israeli war as they collected valuable intelligence during a series of high-risk flights.

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FlyPast March 2020

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Warbird Alchemy

Torrential rain failed to dampen the enthusiasm of FlyPast’s Chris Clifford during his visit to Vintage Aero Ltd...

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Military

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Aero Vodochody's second L-39NG flies again

AERO Vodochody’s second L-39NG pre-series aircraft 7004 took to the air again on January 6 after being laid up for nearly a year to undergo avionics and ergonomic improvements

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AirForces Monthly February 2022

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Behind-the-scenes with Dutch F-16s at Exercise Gioia Falcon 21

For two weeks in November, Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16AMs deployed to Gioia del Colle Air Base in southern Italy to train with the Italian Air Force. We went behind-the-scenes to catch some of the action

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Commercial

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Air France to Replace A380s

Air France’s A380 fleet will be retired earlier than anticipated....

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Air Belgium Back on the Schedules

Beginning December 7, Air Belgium will offer a twice-weekly connection...

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Air-France-KLM A220 Deal

On July 30, a day ahead of its second quarter results, Air-France-KLM...

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Canada to Get Special Mission King Airs

Three Raytheon King Airs will be delivered to the Royal Canadian...

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Pima Sturmovik Nearly Complete

PRESERVATION Ilyushin Il-2, 5612, is being restored...

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Flight Simulation

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MilViz

An exclusive interview with Colin Pearson The cockpit...

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Carenado’s D18S

Life’s a Beech

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Upcoming Events

Abingdon Air & Country Show

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Abingdon, United Kingdom

Air and country show

Fairchild AFB SkyFest 2024

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Fairchild AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

Duxford Flying Days: The Americans

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "A tale of two countries bound by duty, find out about the special relationship between America and Britain. Enjoy a few surprises in the sky and a great day out on the ground at Flying Days: The Americans. 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."

International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight

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Ayr, United Kingdom

Airshow

MCAS Cherry Point Air Show

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Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, United States

US Marine Corps airshow

Sywell 2024

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Northampton, United Kingdom

The event website states: "Sywell 2024 will be a quite remarkable airshow combined with ground attractions including classic cars and much more. Showcasing multiple classic aircraft from across Europe alongside modern jets, the flying line-up will include formation and unique display acts, some of which will be UK firsts. Added to that will be a host of special photographic opportunities for the enthusiasts, stalls, children's fun fair and many more things to do."