Welcome to Air-Britain

One of the world’s leading organisations for aviation enthusiasts!

Since 1948, Air-Britain has been bringing together spotters, historians, aviation writers, pilots and photographers - all having a passion for aircraft and aviation. Air-Britain is an international organisation with over 2,500 members - many of them outside the UK. It is a registered charity (the Air-Britain Trust Ltd.) run by a board of Trustees who are elected by the members of the organisation.

We publish two magazines - the monthly Air-Britain News and the quarterly Aviation World. We also produce authoritative books for the spotting community - and historical books on a wide range of aviation topics.

Join us here and find out about the many faces of Air-Britain and how it can bring you into the exciting world of aviation.

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1 week ago

Our latest affiliate, the Daedalus Aviation & Heritage Group, have a meeting on Wednesday 27th September at the RNA Club Fareham Road Gosport at 19:15. An illustrated talk - Southern Nostalgia 1969, including Upper Heyford from that period. Full DA&HG members are free, guests at door £5. ... See MoreSee Less

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Preserving aviation heritage and promoting general aviation.

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3 weeks ago

The Autumn 2023 issue of our quarterly Aviation World magazine is nearly with us - get a preview, along with a cricket related article atair-britain.com/web/aviation-world/ ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

The next Milton Keynes Aviation Society lecture is on Tuesday 12th September 2023Tim Barney – Most Secret: Defford Airfield and the Story of Airborne RadarMost of us have heard of Bletchley Park – but from 1942 to the 1960’s, this quiet Worcestershire backwater was one of the most secret places in Britain, and carried out scientific work that was less well known, although just as vital to the Allied war effort. Tim Barney of the Defford Airfield Heritage Group explores an eighteenth century mansion and landscape park, a busy wartime airfield, and the early history of airborne radar and electronics.The lecture begins at 20.00 at Kents Hill Community Centre, Frithwood Crescent, Milton Keynes, MK7 6HQ. Doors open at 19.30 and visitors are most welcome - £5 per head. ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

Another Aeronautical Society Aeronautical Heritage Group talk coming up BLACK SHIELD - Mach 3+ reconnaissance before the SR-71to be presented at the Society's Headquarters at Hamilton Place on 9 November 2023. The event is free, registration will be at 17.30 and the talk itself will take place between 18.00 and 19.00, with questions and answers to follow.In this talk noted author and speaker Paul Crickmore will explore the history of the Lockheed CIA A-12 Oxcart program, which preceded the more famous SAC SR-71. Using newly declassified documents, Crickmore recounts specific BLACK SHIELD missions over North Vietnam, the military and political benefits of each sortie, operational security and its exploitation by China, and the lessons learned that would affect subsequent SR-71 operations.In addition he will be available to sign copies of his new history of the entire SR-71 programme.This link to the event will enable people to book a space rather than just turn up on the day. ... See MoreSee Less

RAeS Lecture: BLACK SHIELD - Mach 3+ reconnaissance before the SR-71

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Join us for this RAeS Lecture on 9 November, with author and speaker Paul Crickmore, on the history of the Lockheed CIA A-12 Oxcart program, which preceded the more famous SAC SR-71.

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