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French paratroopers from the French Army Special Forces Brigade had to practice their jumps using a Nord Noratlas transport aircraft at Biarritz-Parme recently, Air & Cosmos reported.
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By Peter Bakema [GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
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This September, nine Curtiss P-40 Warhawks will gather at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport to mark the 75th anniversary of the American Volunteers Group.
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By Paul Nelhams from Shannon, Ireland (N1226N) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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The B-29 Superfortress known affectionately as Doc has flown for the first time since its last flight in 1956.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tara Fadenrecht
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A decommissioned CF-188 was recently donated to the Air and Space Museum at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs. The museum is dedicated to telling the story of North American air defense history.
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Photo: NORAD and USNORTHCOM Public Affairs
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The only surviving Tachikawa Ki-54 twin-engine advanced trainer in Japan was recently conferred the Important Aviation Heritage recognition.
By あおもりくま (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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