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The Royal International Air Tattoo winners announced

As well as being the world's largest military air show attracting a total of 150,000 to 200,000 spectators over three days the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is a competition for participants and this year’s winners were recently announced at the event’s annual award ceremony.

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Spitfire Crash Lands in Germany

A Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk XVIIIe crash landed at Hildesheim Airport (EDVM) on Friday May 26th. The pilot suffered minor injuries and the aircraft received substantial damage.

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Sally B has been grounded

Elly Sallingboe the operator of Europe’s last airworthy Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy WWII bomber announced that the Sally B has been grounded with immediate effect.

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Bray Air Display 2023 Theme and Line-Up announced

The organizers of the Bray Air Display the biggest airshow on the island of Ireland have announced the theme and the line-up for this year’s event which will take place on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th of July at Bray Beach.

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Caslav air base Open Day 2023

The 21st Tactical Air Force Base in Caslav will open to the public again on Saturday, May 20, 2023. The organizers have prepared a very rich program both in the air and on the ground.

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Romania retires MiG-21 LanceR jets

Romania is going ahead with its plans to retire the MiG-21 LanceR jets. The Ministry of Defense officially announced that the Romanian Air Force will ground these aircraft as of Monday, May 15.

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PAPEA Set a new Spanish record

PAPEA the Spanish Air Force Parachute Aerobatic Team has set a new Spanish skydiving record by performing the spectacular 11-person stack.

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Turkish Stars Set to Shine at RIAT

The organizers of the Royal International Air Tattoo have announced that the Turkish Air Force’s aerobatic team the Turkish Stars will perform at the event, this will be the first time in 13 years the team has displayed in the UK.

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The last airworthy Alizé has been grounded

The Alizé Marine Association has announced the premature end of operations by its rare Breguet Br-1050 Alize ex-French Navy carrier-based anti-submarine warfare aircraft.

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MIDNIGHT HAWKS TO DISPLAY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN BELGIUM

The organizers of the Belgian Air Force Days have announced that the Finnish Air Force’s aerobatic team the Midnight Hawks will perform at the event, this will be the first time the team has ever displayed in Belgium.

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SAUDI HAWKS TO DISPLAY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FRANCE

The organizers of the Meeting de l’Air FOSA de Salon de Provence have announced that the Royal Saudi Air Force’s aerobatic team the Saudi Hawks will perform at the official 70th anniversary airshow of the Patrouille de France, this will be the first time the team has ever displayed in France.

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MIRAGE IIIDS HB-RDF FINAL FLIGHT

Federal Office of Civil Aviation, the Swiss civil aviation agency has not extended the flight permit of the only privately operated Mirage IIIDS in the world the HB-RDF (ex J-2012). However, the Clin d'ailes Payerne has been granted a one-day exemption to fly the Mirage one final time.

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NEW RED ARROWS PILOTS ANNOUNCED

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team the Red Arrows have announced the 3 new pilots for the 2023 season, the team have also confirmed that they will be flying as an 8 ship this year.

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