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352nd Special Operations Wing Stands Up
The 7th Special Operations Squadron, which forms part of the 352nd Special Operations Wing, based at RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk has been undergoing several changes over the past 12 months, in line with an increase in capabilities and duties for the 352ndSOW as a whole. Duncan Monk and Ben Montgomery [...]
Duxford VE Day 70th Anniversary Airshow
The 8th May 1945 - Victory in Europe Day, or VE Day as it is more commonly known, was celebrated for the 70th time earlier this month. Over the weekend 23/24 May 2015 IWM Duxford held its own dedication to those that fought both in the air and on the [...]
Abingdon Air & Country Show 2015
Now in its 16th consecutive year, the Abingdon Air & Country Show - under the leadership of Neil Porter and his dedicated team - excelled themselves again by bringing together a fantastic family day out, despite somewhat challenging conditions both before and during the show. Duncan Monk & Adam Duffield [...]
Classic Air Force Open Day
At the beginning of 2013 it was announced that the Classic Air Force (CAF) would relocate the vast majority of its collection from the existing base at Coventry to the Cornish town of Newquay. Now, just over two years after its official opening, CAF have returned to Coventry and, on [...]
Hardwick Warbirds Photography Event
To many warbird and airshow enthusiasts Maurice Hammond and his fantastic collection of aircraft at Hardwick Warbirds needs no introduction. Throwing open the hangar doors to a small number of photographers on 18th April, a slight glimpse of the locations wartime past was brought to life for those in attendance. [...]
Lakenheath A-10 Deployment – update
The A-10s from the 354th EFS (Expeditionary Fighter Squadron), 355th FW, based at David-Monthan AFB are the first of several planned theatre security package deployments to Europe under the operation name “Atlantic Resolve”. David Mackey gives an update on their time within the UK during a short deployment at RAF [...]
Atlantic Resolve A-10s at Lakenheath
Four years after their last appearance in the United Kingdom, the fearsome A-10C Thunderbolt II has returned at RAF Lakenheath. Operated as a Theatre Security Package under Operation Atlantic Resolve, the aircraft are deployed at Spangdahlem AB in Germany – but paying a visit to Lakenheath, as David Mackey reports. [...]
Northolt Nightshoot XVIII
Northolt Nightshoot XVIII doesn't really need introduction from us, given the popularity of these events with the enthusiast community. Whilst this was the 18th in the long series of nightshoots, it also marked the 100th anniversary of RAF Northolt, which celebrated the occasion two days before the nightshoot – which [...]
Historic Aircraft Flight Trust
On the 1st February 2015 five aircraft of the Army Historic Aircraft Flight were gifted and formally handed over to the Historic Aircraft Flight Trust and will remain based at their current location, AAC Middle Wallop in Hampshire. The future of the aircraft looks promising, as Duncan Monk reports. Formed [...]
Biggin Hill Nightshoot
Biggin Hill is an historic airfield which requires no introduction for most aviation enthusiasts having formerly been RAF Biggin Hill. During the airfield’s time in RAF service, based squadrons took a lead role in the air defence of London when it was used by the Royal Flying Corps in the [...]
Northolt Nightshoot XVII
The nightshoots at Northolt have become a ‘must do’ for many enthusiasts and often set the standard when it comes to lighting, aircraft and organisation. Adam Duffield headed to London for the 17th event - the second of 2014 - to see what organiser Phillip Dawe and his team had [...]
Sywell Great War Show
Found in the heart of Northamptonshire, Sywell Aerodrome under the eyes of brothers Jack and Geoff Linnell opened in 1928 occupying merely the western portion of the present airfield. Home to air races and displays during its early days, the grass aerodrome soon became a hub of activity and the [...]
Air14 Payerne – First Weekend
On 31st July 1914 the first incarnation of the Swiss Air Force was formed as a direct result of World War One using commandeered aircraft. Now, 100 years later, the centenary is being marked by a four day airshow spread over two weekends. Adam Duffield attended the first two days [...]
Dawlish Air Show 2014
The quiet and quaint seaside town of Dawlish is one of the smallest yet highly attended airshows of the season. The award winning show put on by Kev Wills and his team brings families and enthusiasts en masse to this natural amphitheatre. Duncan Monk reports from a packed Smugglers Hill. [...]
Avro Bombers: Lancaster & Vulcan Reunion
There is no doubt that the vibrant warbird scene in the UK has seen some impressive - and often unique - formations and events over recent years, but even one year ago a meeting of two flying Lancasters and the sole flying Vulcan would have been dismissed as a pipe [...]
Smithsonian Institution Washington
The Smithsonian Institution comprises of 19 free national museums that hold some of the most significant documents and artefacts in American history. Two of these, located in downtown Washington D.C and Chantilly, VA, make up Smithsonian Air and Space. AeroResource correspondent Michael Lovering reports from the US capital. Museum Information [...]
Farnborough International Airshow 2014
Held bi-annually, Farnborough International Air Show is one of the world's largest exhibitions and air displays, with billions in trade deals struck and new conceptsexhibited during the five-day trade show - followed by two days of public air shows. Adam Chittenden reports for AeroResource after a scorching week in Hampshire. [...]
Canadian Lancaster Arrival
Late in February of this year it was announced that a very rare ‘window of opportunity’ was available to bring together the worlds remaining airworthy Avro Lancasters - PA474 of the Royal Air Forces Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and C-GVRA of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum - for one [...]
Royal International Air Tattoo 2014
Unlike the lead up to most Royal International Air Tattoo’s the weather wasn’t the hot topic during the weeks prior to RIAT 2014. With the star attendee, the F-35, being involved in a fire incident a matter of weeks prior to the airshow whether the aircraft would be given flight [...]
Waddington Airshow 2014
The RAFs premier official airshow, Waddington is the first major show of the season in the UK and marks the start of a frantic July for many aviation enthusiasts. After the success that was the 2013 show, and with the promise of some interesting static and flying items, could the [...]
Miho Air Festival 2014
Located in the south west of Japan, and sitting on the North Coast, Miho Air Base is home to the 3rd Tactical Airlift Wing of the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF). Like many JASDF facilities, for one day a year the base is opened to the local community and [...]
NATO Tiger Meet 2014
The NATO Tiger Association (NTA) held their latest NATO Tiger Meet (NTM) at Schleswig-Jagel Air Base in Northern Germany. 11 countries took part and with a number of stunning tiger schemes on offer, the Spotters days were much anticipated. Duncan Monk reports from a blustery Germany. Home to Aufklärungsgeschwader 51 [...]
Danish Airshow 2014
The bi-annual Danish Air Show took place at Karup AFB, home of the Royal Danish Air Force's (RDAF) rotary wing fleet, on Sunday 22nd June. Duncan Monk reports from a windswept, but sun drenched Karup. Much was expected from the Danish Air Show 2014 and with a strong line up [...]
Luchtmachtdagen 2014
Each year the Royal Netherlands Air Force, Koninklijke Luchtmacht hold an Air Force open day called Luchtmachtdagen. The event, which is free to enter, is rotated amongst a number of bases and 2014 sees it return to Glize Rijen. Adam Duffield and Jamie Ewan were there for AeroResource. Over the [...]