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Historic

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Sharpening its Claws

The Panther in the Korean War Warren E Thompson tells how...

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Fuselage mould paves the way for UK-built Mosquito

THE LATEST IN AVIATION HERITAGE Plans to restore the first...

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Globe-trotting Wessex back on display

THE LATEST IN AVIATION HERITAGE Westland Wessex 60 G-AVNE...

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El Salvador’s Stearman and Dornier projects make progress

THE LATEST IN AVIATION HERITAGE The restoration to flying...

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STYLISH ELIZABETHAN

GLORY DAYS AIRSPEED’S ELEGANT AMBASSADOR WAS ECLIPSED BY...

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Military

USAF receives airborne laser weapon for AC-130J testing

Lockheed Martin announced on October 6 that it has completed the factory testing process for the Airborne High Energy Laser (AHEL) weapon that is bound for the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) fleet of AC-130J Ghostrider fixed-wing gunships

RAF Poseidon performs first overseas visit to Iceland

As part of increased cooperation between the UK and Iceland, a detachment of RAF personnel visited Iceland with an Airbus A400M Atlas C1 heavy-lift tactical transport and a Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft

53WRS Hurricane Hunters conclude Hurricane Sam operations

The US Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (WRS), named Hurricane Hunters from Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, completed its final flight into Hurricane Sam on October 2

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Commercial

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In brief

Airlines that do not offer in-flight entertainment on board their...

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Virgin’s A350 Revolution

As Virgin Atlantic prepares to launch its Airbus A350-1000 later...

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Airliner Deliveries

The latest commercial aircraft deliveries from manufacturers...

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Retro Livery? Something Like DAT

NOT TO be outdone by British Airways and Garuda Indonesia, each...

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Turkmenistan Eyes European Return

CIS TURKMENISTAN AIRLINES was expected to restart European...

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Flight Simulation

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Throttletek A-320 FLIGHTBOX

Richard Benedikz takes a look at a high-end throttle quadrant...

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Xtreme Prototypes GATES GLJ MODEL 25

Xtreme Prototypes has reworked one of its earlier products: the Learjet Model 25. Fasten your seatbelts as we take one of the original pocket rockets for a ride…

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The Flying Tigers Group

The old and the bold

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Abingdon Air & Country Show

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Abingdon, United Kingdom

Air and country show

Hill AFB Warriors over the Wasatch Air Show

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Hill 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."

Northern Ireland International Airshow

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Portrush, 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."