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Historic

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Superlative Seafarer

The iconic Spitfire found its sea legs in the form of the Seafire...

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COLD WAR SANCTUARY

With RAF Sculthorpe slowly being reclaimed by mother nature,...

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Conquering Continents

The first Great Air Race between London and Australia got under...

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AVIATION TREASURE CHEST

Several unique airframes plus a wealth of irreplaceable historical...

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Leicester's Great Escaper

Assistant editor Jamie Ewan talks to Simon Wilson about the truly...

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Military

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Behind-the-scenes with the RNLAF's 298 Squadron and its new CH-47F fleet

We recently visited the Royal Netherlands Air Force's No 298 Squadron at Gilze-Rijen Air Base to see how the air arm's new CH-47F Chinook fleet is gaining more traction with the Defence Helicopter Command

Russia’s first new production Tu-160M takes flight

Russia’s first newly manufactured Tupolev Tu-160M strategic missile carrier aircraft completed its maiden flight from the Kazan Aviation Plant at Borisoglebskoye Airfield in Tatarstan on January 12

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Inside the French Air and Space Force's latest Rafale squadron

Escadron de Chasse 3/30 ‘Lorraine’ boasts a long and glorious history, but it is also the latest fighter squadron in the French Air and Space Force to adopt the Dassault Rafale, as we explain

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Commercial

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KLM Hops on Embraer E2

KLM CITYHOPPER has announced plans to purchase up to 35 Embraer...

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A321s Cross the Pond

TAP AIR Portugal has become the first airline to operate transatlantic...

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De Havilland Order for TAAG

SIX DASH 8-400 aircraft have been purchased by TAAG Angola Airlines....

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Miami Prepares for $5bn Overhaul

(Photo Miami-Dade County) AUTHORITIES AT Miami International...

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Korean Air Expansion

SOUTH KOREA’S flag carrier Korean Air has revealed that it...

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Flight Simulation

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Orbx San Diego (KSAN)

Enjoy the Californian sunshine in San Diego SCENERY ADD-ON...

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VIRTUAL AIRLINES

Multey’s Hangar Easter Bunny Air Rally VIRTUAL AIRLINES...

Flight simulator: welcome to a new era

After months of discussion, Orbx has announced its first venture...

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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...
[and] brings together icons of the aviation and the motor vehicle industry for a dramatic day of full action both on our grass runway and the Bedfordshire skies."

Duxford Flying Finale

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "In our grand send off for the 2024 Flying Season, Duxford Flying Finale will celebrate the highs of all our flying events from the year".

NAS Jacksonville - NAS Jax Air Show

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Jacksonville, United States

US Navy airshow

NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show

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Pensacola, United States

The airshow website states: "NAS Pensacola is pleased to announce the NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show on November 1-2, 2024. The NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show is one of Pensacola's largest events, attracting 150,000-180,000 spectators during this two-day event. There is an incredible lineup of aerobatic performers and our very own Blue Angels."

Columbus AFB - Thunder Over Columbus

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Columbus AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

International Sanicole Airshow

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Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium

Established in 1977, the airshow returns in 2024 for its 44th edition.