Last surviving RAF fighter ace from the Battle of Britain dies at 105
The last surviving Royal Air Force fighter pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain in 1940 during World War II has died. He was 105 years old.
John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, last pilot of ‘the Few’ who fought in the Battle of Britain
Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway, who has died aged 105, was the last surviving pilot of “The Few”, the men of Fighter ...
Sole surviving Battle of Britain hero John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway who was shot down four times dies aged 105
THE last of The Few has died, age 105. Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway had been the sole surviving pilot from the Battle ...
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19 killed in Sudan military plane crash after aircraft's takeoff
The Antonov aircraft crashed on Tuesday over a populated district in Omdurman, also injuring at least 10 people, according to the government-run Khartoum Media Office. An initial death toll of 19 ...
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Taiwan says detects 45 Chinese aircraft in 24 hours, highest this year
Taipei (AFP) – Taiwan said Thursday it detected 45 Chinese aircraft near the self-ruled island, the highest number this year and a tally that comes a day after Taipei condemned China's "live ...
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Lessors are the largest aircraft owners you’ve never heard of. Most airlines operate at least some aircraft on lease, with the average split between leased and owned falling at around 50%. Fulfilling ...
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Poland scrambles military aircraft as Russian missiles target western Ukraine
Warsaw said its defensive forces were stood down after around four hours. LONDON -- NATO ally Poland scrambled "military aviation" in its airspace early Tuesday morning in response to Russian ...
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Poland scrambles aircraft after Russia launches strikes on Ukraine
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Polish and allied aircraft were activated early on Tuesday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after Russia launched air strikes targeting western Ukraine, the Operational ...
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MENA Defense Intelligence Digest | Iran’s Unconventional Naval Platforms
While Tehran cannot match its adversaries’ technologically superior aircraft carriers and helicopter landing docks, these makeshift vessels allow Iran to imperil regional maritime shipping and ...
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