A former Royal Danish Air Force Hawker Hunter, #E-408, is up for sale. The aircraft, which entered service in 1956, will be auctioned by Brightwells in Leominster on Mar. 2.
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World’s greatest test pilot and world record holder for most carrier landings has passed away
It was a huge loss to the aviation community on Feb. 21 as Capt Eric “Winkle” Brown passed away at the age of 97 after a short illness.
Former Sikorsky president killed in P-51 crash
Former Sikorsky Aircraft president Jeffrey Pino was killed when his P-51 crashed in Maricopa, Arizona on Feb. 5. Pino was president of the rotor-craft manufacturer from 2006 to 2012.
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By Cory W. Watts from Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America (“Big Beautiful Doll”) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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INS Viraat will retire as museum in Vizag
India’s oldest aircraft carrier, INS Viraat, will head to Vizag in the state of Andhra Pradesh as a floating museum after its decommissioning later this year.
Photo: Indian Navy
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Japanese-owned Mitsubishi A6M Zero made its first flight over Japan today
A Japanese-owned Mitsubishi A6M Zero made its first flight in Japan at JMSDF Kanoya Airbase, Kagoshima today at 14:27 local time. Former Lockheed test pilot Skip Holm was at the controls.