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Swedish Air Force SK 60 Farewell Displays

The Swedish Air Force has announced that in June of this year, SK 60 trainer aircraft will be phased out. To mark the retirement the jet’s acclaimed solo display will perform a few displays this season before the type is retired.

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Radom Air Show set to return in 2025

Military Property Agency the organizers of the Radom Air Show have announced that the event will return in 2025. The next Air Show will traditionally take place on the last weekend of August. Next year's show will also coincide with the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Eaglet School.

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The Last Swiss Hunter has been grounded

Following the earlier grounding of the Hunter T.68 J-4201/HB-RVR which has now been sold to Canada where it will continue to fly, Switzerland’s last airworthy Hunter F-58 J-4040/HB-RVS ‘Papyrus’ have now also been grounded forever.

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Farewell Contrary Mary

The 2023 airshow season was the last opportunity to see the TF-51 Mustang ‘Contrary Mary’ of the Ultimate Warbird Flights on the European skies. The aircraft has been dismantled and is on the way to the new owner in the USA.

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Frecce Tricolori Change Of Command

On Tuesday 28th November 2023, Lieutenant Colonel Massimiliano Salvatore became commander of the 313th Aerobatic Training Squadron (Frecce Tricolori), during a change of command ceremony at Rivolto Air Force Base.

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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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