Aviation News – Business deals mark high point for Farnborough International Airshow
Last week’s Farnborough International Airshow closed with with more than $200 billion of orders and 100,000 visitors. Glenn Beasley reports for GAR.
Aviation News – Queen names new Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier
The first of two new Royal Navy aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has been named by the Queen at Rosyth Dockyard in Scotland.
Aviation News – Court ruling on Fairey Gannet XT752
The owners of Fairey Gannet XT752 have today issued the following statement following a court ruling in their favour.
Airshow News – RAF Fairford USAF activity continues
With a much trumpeted international debut scheduled for the impending Royal International Air Tattoo followed closely by the Farnborough International Airshow, does the recent arrival of a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster III at RAF Fairford, indicate to aviation professionals and enthusiasts alike that the US Marine Corps F-35B Deployment is now a ‘Go’?
Aviation Event – Aero Legends press launch at Headcorn
The air around Headcorn aerodrome in Kent is set to reverberate to the sound of Rolls Royce Merlin engines again, with the establishment of Aero Legends, an organisation set up to offer World War Two Battle of Britain air experience flights in a variety of aircraft from that era.
Global Aviation Magazine – Issue 24: June / July 2014
Here’s a look at what’s inside Issue 24 – the final ever issue of GAM:
Airshow News – A400M to support SoloTurk at RAF Waddington
SoloTurk, the Turkish Air Force’s F-16 display team, will be supported by the Airbus A400M at this year’s RAF Waddington International Airshow.
Aviation News – Royal Air Force unveils Boeing Chinook HC6
The Secretary of State for Defence, Philip Hammond, today visited RAF Odiham to unveil the RAF’s latest variant of the Chinook. Gordon Jones reports for GAR.
Aviation News – UK-based F-86A Sabre returns to the USA
Duxford based Golden Apple Operations Ltd has today suspended flying of their North American F-86A Sabre. Subject to completion of contract the aircraft will be returning to the United States in the very near future.
Aviation News – B-2 Spirits deploy to RAF Fairford
On Sunday 8 June 2014 a pair of B-2 Spirits arrived at RAF Fairford for a short term training deployment. Gordon Jones reports for GAR.
Aviation News – Avro Vulcan XH558’s first flight of 2014
Monday, 2 June 2014 saw the Avro Vulcan XH558’s first flight of the year from its home at Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport. Glenn Beasley was there for GAR.
BlogGAR – Karl Drage – London-Heathrow – 12/03/2014
A week after Karl’s trip to London-City Airport, the forecast was looking promising for two days of crystal clear skies and Runway 09 operations at London-Heathrow Airport.
Aviation News – Red Arrows given approval to display in 50th season
Official approval has been given to the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, to display in 2014 – its 50th season.
Aviation News – The RAF’s RC-135 Rivet Joint takes to the sky
After spending six months on the ground at RAF Waddington following its delivery, the RAF’s first, and currently only, RC-135W Rivet Joint took to the skies today for the first time as an RAF aircraft. Gordon Jones reports for GAR.
Airshow Feature – The Great War Display Team (GWDT)
Conceived in 1988 and originally called The Wombats, 2014 is set to be by far the busiest and most significant year in the existence of the Great War Display Team (GWDT) to date. Karl Drage caught up with the team during their first practice weekend of the year at Sywell Aerodrome, Northants.
D-Day 70 – Pt.9 – Preview of Commemorations
Throughout the spring and summer of 2014, the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy will be commemorated by a series of events in the UK and Europe. Several UK-based historic aircraft will also be receiving special anniversary schemes to mark the occasion, and a number of vintage aircraft from the USA will be making the trip to Europe to take part in some unique anniversary events.
Aviation News – Vauxhall to support B.E.2c “Biggles Biplane” G-AWYI
British automobile manufacturer Vauxhall – one of only two surviving British companies to have supplied vehicles for military use during World War I – has been unveiled as a 2014 supporter of Matthew Boddington and Steve Slater’s Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c replica, G-AWYI, at a press launch at the aircraft’s Sywell Aerodrome home.
Airshow Preview – Abingdon Air & Country Show 2014
As incredible as it might sound, this weekend marks the official start of the 2014 airshow season with the annual Abingdon Air & Country Show this Sunday 4 May; always one of the first events of the year. Greg Marsh previews the show’s line-up.
Aviation News – Midair Squadron presents Canberra and Hunter duo
Midair Squadron yesterday presented its English Electric Canberra PR9 and Hawker Hunter T7 duo display to the press at their Cotswold Airport (formerly Kemble) home ahead of this Sunday’s airshow debut at Abingdon Air & Country Show. Karl Drage reports.
Aviation Event Review – Sywell Aviation Museum Opening 2014
It always feels like the UK airshow season is around the corner when Sywell Aviation Museum is officially opened for the year, an event traditionally held on the Saturday of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Greg Marsh reports on the day’s happenings.
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