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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX BS548 completes first flight at Duxford, becoming Australia's first two-seat Spitfire

This article was originally written by John Parker for Warbirds Online and is republished by Vintage Aviation News as part of an ongoing cooperative arrangement between the two websites. The article ...
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Spitfire celebrated 90 years on from maiden flight

The legacy of the Supermarine Spitfire has been commemorated in its birthplace 90 years after its first flight. The iconic aircraft, which played a pivotal role in the RAF's victory in the Battle of ...
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Spitfire's maiden flight marked in home city 90 years on

The legacy of the Supermarine Spitfire, which played a pivotal role in the RAF's victory in the Battle of Britain, will be commemorated in its birthplace 90 years after its first flight. The iconic ...
The Daily Telegraph

Spitfire takes to the skies again, 90 years after its first flight

Retired astronaut Tim Peake pilots commemorative flight at birthplace of historic fighter plane Gareth Corfield is the Telegraph's Transport Correspondent. He covers road, rail and air transport, ...
The Sun

Spitfire 90th anniversary flight path: Full route for UK flypast and what time they are flying today

GREAT Britain’s most iconic aircraft is taking to the skies for a triumphant tour of the UK to celebrate its heroic history. Today the Spitfire is still in Wales after it was grounded due to the ...
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Spitfire to fly over Cumbria in 90th anniversary flight

A SECOND World War icon is set to roar over Cumbria as part of a nationwide anniversary flight marking 90 years since the Spitfire first took to the skies. A specially painted two‑seat Spitfire, ...