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Historic

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Hurricane hunting

Best known for its ‘Hurricane Hunter’ platforms...

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Aeroplane January 2020

The full issue in page-turning format

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Aeroplane news from 1940

Ben Dunnell looks back 80 years to see how The Aeroplane covered the momentous events of 1940

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Aeroplane Database: Kawanishi N1K

The floatplane fighter that became a landplane

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Briefing File: Geodetics

The construction technique best-known for its use on the Wellington

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Military

Two AT-6E Wolverines arrive at Moody AFB

A pair of USAF Beechcraft AT-6E Wolverines have arrived at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Their arrival was announced by the 23rd Wing Public Affairs department on January 19

Israeli SH-60F contract award

NAVAIR awarded Science and Engineering Services LLC of Huntsville, Alabama, a $13,515,107 firm-fixed-price, cost reimbursable, cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded contract on January 19 for work related to three Sikorsky SH-60F Seahawk helicopters destined for the government of Israel.

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Analysis: UK air mobility faces balancing act with retirement of C-130J fleet

With the removal next year of the UK’s C-130J fleet from service and the importance of military transport highlighted by the 2021 Kabul airlift, the Royal Air Force faces challenges to maintain current operational tempo

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Commercial

Bombing the Netherlands

Kees van der Mark reports on the rapid reaction test deployment...

Spooky gunships leave Central Command

AC-130U 90-0167 on final approach to RAF Mildenhall during its...

Serbian H145M

The first of nine Airbus Helicopters H145M helicopters was delivered...

A small Dragonfly, a Titan mission

Artist’s impression of the vertical take-off and landing system...

A350-1000 v 777X

COMMERCIAL HEAVIES: A350-1000 vs BOEING 777X Comparing the...

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Flight Simulation

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Back to Basics Stage 1 – Lesson 7

This edition we discuss the circuit pattern in more detail…...

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Aerosoft's CRJ 700/900 X

Aerosoft’s short-haul jet is ready for take-off The...

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Air-Child VA

The VA that takes the concept of community to a whole new level...

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Mošnov, Czechia

The event website states: "The main programme, taking place at Ostrava Leos Janacek Airport, features heavy military hardware, police and rescue equipment, dynamic displays of special forces’ training, flying displays and presentations of armaments, equipment and gear of individual units."

NAS Oceana Air Show

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Virginia Beach, United States

US Navy airshow

MCAS Miramar AirShow

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San Diego, United States

The event website states it will provide "static displays, and daytime shows that feature military demonstration teams, civilian aerobatic teams, aerial solo acts, vintage aircraft and warbirds."

Helitech Expo

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London, United Kingdom

Helicopter trade show.

Shuttleworth Race Day Air Show

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Biggleswade, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "our Race Day Air Show celebrates the passion Richard Shuttleworth had for racing, both on the ground and in the air...
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