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RAF TO FLY EPIC 'EIIR' TRIBUTE AT AIR TATTOO
The dramatic flypast of RAF Hawks that flew over Windsor Castle at the weekend as part of the Armed Forces' tribute to HM The Queen will provide the centrepiece of the Royal International Air Tattoo's Diamond Jubilee celebrations at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire this summer.
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GLOVES OFF AS FIGHTERS ENTER AIR TATTOO 'RING'
Fast jet fans will be in seventh heaven following news that two of the world's leading fighter jets have been added to the flying programme at this summer's Royal International Air Tattoo.
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NEW AIRCRAFT CONFIRMED FOR AIR TATTOO
Having delighted crowds when making their UK flying display debut at last summer's Air Tattoo, the Royal Saudi Air Force's Saudi Hawks aerobatics display team have announced they will be making a welcome return in July.
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RARE JET SET TO BE TSAR OF THE SHOW
A state-of-the-art combat jet used to train Russian Air Force fighter pilots will give a rarely-seen demonstration of its light attack capabilities at this summer's Royal International Air Tattoo.
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B-52 PROVES JUST THE TICKET FOR AIR TATTOO
Visitors to this summer's Royal International Air Tattoo, which will be celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, will have good reason to celebrate 60 glorious years of a different kind!
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RARITIES JOIN AIR TATTOO LINE-UP
Aircraft fans looking for something a little out of the ordinary this summer will be delighted by news of the latest participants released by Air Tattoo organisers.
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RAF AIR POWER ON SHOW AT AIR TATTOO
Two of the world's most potent fast jets are among a stellar line-up of RAF aircraft joining celebrations marking the Queen's Diamond Jubilee at this summer's Royal International Air Tattoo.
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HOME IS WHERE THE HAWK IS FOR PILOT PHIL
ONE of the RAF pilots displaying at this summer's Royal International Air Tattoo will have good cause to recognise the view of Fairford below – because he lives there!
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AIR TATTOO STRIKES GOLD AT AWARDS
Organisers of the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford are delighted that the airshow has won 'Best Event of the Year' in the 2012 Cotswolds Tourism Awards.
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RARE OSPREY TO SWOOP AT AIR TATTOO
A unique-looking aircraft that is both a helicopter and an aeroplane will make a very rare appearance in the UK when it takes part in the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford this summer.
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ELLIE'S U-2 DREAMS COME TRUE
When nine-year-old Ellie Carter from Devon wrote to the organisers of the Royal International Air Tattoo asking if they would invite her favourite aircraft to July's event – little did she know what lay in store.
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AVIATION JEWEL SET FOR DIAMOND DISPLAY
Sixty years since it first took to the skies, the most iconic aircraft of the Cold War era will be at this summer's Royal International Air Tattoo for a double celebration as the airshow marks the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
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EAGLE-EYED ELLIE SOLVES 'MYSTERY'
The search for Ellie is over! Having spotted our plea on the Air Tattoo website, nine-year-old Ellie Carter from Devon alerted her mother who kindly got in touch with us.
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WE'RE TOP OF THE TV ADVERTS
AT THE International Council of Airshows (ICAS) annual convention in Las Vegas in December, the Air Tattoo won the category for Commercial Television Ad: Large Show.
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AIR TATTOO FLIES HIGH IN AWARDS
READERS of an online aviation magazine have awarded the Royal International Air Tattoo the prestigious title of the Best UK Airshow of 2011.
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AIR TATTOO TICKET SURGE REPORTED
People planning to attend next summer's Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford have already snapped up thousands of specially-discounted tickets, organisers have revealed.
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AIR TATTOO DEBUTANT TAKES POLE POSITION
A rare Russian-built helicopter never before seen in the UK is among the first aircraft to confirm participation in next summer's Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford.
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NEW AIRCRAFT AREA LAUNCHED ON AIRTATTOO.COM
Discovering which new aircraft have been added to the Air Tattoo participation list is all part of the exciting build-up to the world's greatest airshow! So we've decided to make it even more tantalising.
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AIR TATTOO UNVEILS FACE OF AIRSHOW
A FICTIONAL fast jet pilot named 'Ace Mandala' has been unveiled as the face of next summer's Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, organisers have announced.
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AIR TATTOO GETS PERSONAL
Be a part of the excitement and become one of the world's Top Guns! Fly with the Frecce, sponsor the Air Tattoo, marshal landing aircraft, or pilot an F-16! airtattooprintshop.com offers a great range of personalised products including aviation calendars, posters, greeting cards and mugs.
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AIR TATTOO TRIMS TONS OFF WASTE-LINE
Almost all the rubbish generated at last July's Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford has been diverted from landfill thanks to a recycling partnership between the airshow and a waste management company.
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RE-LIVE THRILLS OF GREATEST SHOW ABOVE EARTH
From the Vulcan to the Red Arrows, the Lancaster to the Typhoon, all the action from this summer's Royal International Air Tattoo flying display have been captured on an exciting new DVD released this week.
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BIDDER 'BITES' AIR TATTOO OFFER FOR PUDSEY
Organisers of the Royal International Air Tattoo have once again joined forces with BBC Children in Need to put together a special package to help raise money for the charity.
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RADIO STARS JOIN RAF TO LAUNCH UK TOUR
Comperes joined RAF musicians at the RAF Club in London to launch the forthcoming concert tour by the Bands of the Royal Air Force entitled Unsung Heroes.
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THE RAF SINGS OUT FOR UNSUNG HEROES
Tributes will be paid to the bravery and commitment of the Royal Air Force in an upcoming concert tour by the Bands of the RAF opening at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham on Wednesday, October 26.
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TEAM VIPER MAKE AIRSHOW DEBUT
A DISPLAY team that blossomed from a bar discussion made their debut appearance at the Royal International Air Tattoo.
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17 SCHOLARS GAIN THEIR WINGS
THE ANNUAL presentation ceremony for Flying Scholarships for the Disabled took place at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, when 17 scholars were presented with their wings, certificates and flying jackets.
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HISTORIC CADETS TAKE TO THE AIR
THE AIR Training Corps celebrated their 70th birthday in style with a flypast at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
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STARS SHINE AT AIR TATTOO
DISPLAYS by the only Cold War Vulcan bomber still flying, a BAE Systems' Typhoon and a US Air Force A-10 were among the stars of this weekend's Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
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CROWD CELEBR-ATES DEBUT AIRSHOW
A FAIRFORD-based event consultancy has returned from its first excursion north of the border with the cheers of a capacity crowd still ringing in its ears after a hugely-successful air display at Scotland's National Museum of Flight.
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ROYAL VISITOR THANKS AIR CADETS
HIS Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent took the chance to thank Air Cadets at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire last weekend, for the role they play at the annual event.
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CREWS SHARE HONOURS AT AIR TATTOO
HONOURS were evenly distributed at this year's Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, with just one crew - the C-27J Spartan from the Italian Air Force - scooping two prizes.
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CAROL SUMS UP SUPER AIRSHOW
TV presenter Carol Vorderman enjoyed a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo on Sunday with her daughter Katie.
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SHOW WITH SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
BARREL roles, pyrotechnic explosions, picnics, stunt car drama and, of course, the Red Arrows, were among the highlights mentioned by some of the many thousands of visitors to the 40th anniversary Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford this weekend.
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SOUL DIVA THRILLS AIRSHOW FANS
SOUL DIVA Alexandra Burke thrilled thousands of fans as she took to the concert stage at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
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UKRAINIANS REFLECT ON SHOW RETURN
THE Ukrainian Air Force say they have been delighted to be back at this weekend's Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
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REDS WAVE THE FLAG FOR AIR TATTOO
THE Red Arrows have been painting the skies above Gloucestershire red, white and blue in their highly-anticipated displays at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford this weekend.
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TIGERS ROAR AT FAIRFORD
THIS weekend's Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire is hosting a gathering of Tigers, but not of the feline variety.
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SUNSHINE DELIGHTS AIRSHOW FANS
RAF Fairford basked in glorious sunshine this afternoon, setting the seal on the 40th anniversary of this weekend's Royal International Air Tattoo.
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DYSON CLEANS UP IN FAST JET
INVENTOR Sir James Dyson swapped vacuum cleaners for fast jets today, as he was flown thousands of feet above the Cotswolds as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
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TYPHOON TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE
TEST PILOT Mark Bowman says he's looking forward to putting his Eurofighter Typhoon through its paces in the skies over RAF Fairford at this weekend's Royal International Air Tattoo.
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VOYAGER SETS SAIL AT AIR TATTOO
BRITISH Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has been praising volunteers and Air Cadets for the work they do at the Royal International Air Tattoo.
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VULCAN ROARS INTO AIR TATTOO
THE Vulcan "roar" has once again been heard in the skies above RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as the iconic aircraft flew in to take part in this weekend's Royal International Air Tattoo.
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SOLO TURK TEAM READY FOR FAIRFORD
THE PILOTS behind the Turkish Air Force's F-16 solo display say they are looking forward to performing in front of the crowds at this weekend's Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
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THE UKRAINIANS HAVE LANDED!
A PAIR of aircraft dating from the Cold War era have arrived from the Ukraine to take part in the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire this weekend.
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AMERICAN VISITOR FLIES IN
IT MIGHT be a familiar visitor to the Royal International Air Tattoo, taking place this weekend at RAF Fairford, but no-one tires of seeing the venerable American B-52 bomber.
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SAUDI HAWKS FLY IN FOR FIRST UK DISPLAY
A FLEET of eight display aircraft from the Royal Saudi Air Force has arrived at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on their first-ever trip to the UK.
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PARK-AND-VIEW SNAP FIRST SHOTS
AVIATION enthusiasts and photographers, young and old, arrived early today (Wednesday) to watch the first aircraft fly in to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford.
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AIR TATTOO BIRTHDAY MESSAGES
STARS of stage, screen and radio have been lining up to wish the Royal International Air Tattoo a happy 40th birthday.
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TYPHOON TEST PILOT IN RARE 'WEAPONS' DISPLAY
A RARE display of the Eurofighter Typhoon's agility and engine power with a full weapon load, will be one of the highlights of next weekend's Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford.
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UK DEBUT FOR EYE-IN-THE-SKY PROTOTYPE
A state-of-the-art surveillance aircraft that flew for the first time last month will make its UK debut at the Royal International Air Tattoo next week.
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AIR CADETS ACHIEVE ONE MILLIONTH GLIDER FLIGHT
The Air Cadet Organisation (ACO) will celebrate an amazing one millionth glider flight at this year's Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) air show, at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire.
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EUROFIGHTER PROVIDES ICING ON AIR TATTOO CAKE
International aerospace company Eurofighter, which co-ordinates the design, production and upgrade of the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, is one of the major supporters behind this summer's celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the Royal International Air Tattoo.
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AIR TATTOO OFFERS ADDED VALUE
Organisers of the Royal International Air Tattoo are guaranteeing visitors will get even more for their money next month, by extending the flying display to eight hours.
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RAF'S A330 TO TAKE AIR TATTOO BOW
THE first public appearance of the Royal Air Force's largest and newest aircraft will take place at the Royal International Air Tattoo next month.
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RARE COLD WAR JET COUP FOR AIR TATTOO
One of the world's most potent Soviet-built jet fighters, rarely seen in the UK, will make a welcome appearance at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford next month.
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UNIQUE BOMBER JOINS AIR TATTOO 'STARS'
The legendary Vulcan bomber will be among the stars at next month's Royal International Air Tattoo when it demonstrates its grace and immense power during the airshow's seven-and-a-half-hour flying display at RAF Fairford on July 16-17.
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FANTASTIC FLYING KICKS OFF MEDIA LAUNCH
A BEVY of fantastic flying machines touched down today at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire for the media launch of this summer's Royal International Air Tattoo, to help the event celebrate its 40th anniversary.
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AIR TATTOO PROVES IT HAS THE X FACTOR
The Air Tattoo will prove it has the X Factor this summer when it stages a performance by one of the talent show's most successful stars Alexandra Burke.
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DEL BOY TAKES THE CAKE AT MEDIA LAUNCH
LOVELY JUBBLY! That was the verdict of one of Britain's best-loved actors when he touched down today at the media launch of this summer's Royal International Air Tattoo.
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AIR TATTOO AIRCRAFT IN D-DAY TRIBUTE
This summer's Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford will feature a tribute to a Wiltshire-based aircraft that was involved in preparations for the historic Pegasus Bridge landings on D-Day during World War Two.
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TIGERS SET TO ROAR INTO AIR TATTOO
A dramatic tiger-painted aircraft from the Belgian Air Force will be among a number of striking aircraft heading for this summer's Royal International Air Tattoo.
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AIR TATTOO WELCOMES BACK OLD FLAMES
AN aerobatic display team that attended the second International Air Tattoo in 1972 is set to return to the UK this summer to mark the 40th anniversary of what has since become the world's largest military airshow.
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'THUNDERBOLT' TO STRIKE AT AIR TATTOO
The extreme capabilities of the first US aircraft designed exclusively to provide close air support for ground forces engaged in combat will be demonstrated.
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ROYAL NORWEGIAN F-16S
Exactly 40 years after making an appearance at the very first Air Tattoo, the Royal Norwegian Air Force will be returning in strength this summer
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BELGIANS SET FOR WELCOME RETURN
An F-16 'Fighting Falcon' from the Belgium Air Component will perform a solo display at this summer's Royal International Air Tattoo.
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TURKEY MAKES DEBUT ON AIR TATTOO MENU
An F-16 jet fighter from the Turkish Air Force will be making its Royal International Air Tattoo flying display debut at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on July 16-17.