Welcome to the Milton Keynes Aviation Society.

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We are a friendly group of enthusiasts who meet each month to hear high quality speakers on a variety of aviation topics. Have a look at our Lecture Programme and come along as a visitor for £5 (no charge for members).

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We visit RAF/USAF bases, special events, manufacturers, etc. as you can see from our Visits Programme.

 

Members also receive a monthly MKAS Newsletter.

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Membership costs £25 per year (Membership Form on the Archives and Documents page).

As the Milton Keynes Branch of Air-Britain our members can buy top class Air-Britain publications at a substantial discount.

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​​​9th June 2026

Alistair Hodgson - The de Havilland Aircraft Company - Hertfordshire's Contribution to Aviation History

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Alistair Hodgson, Curator of the Hatfield Bunker looks at the life and career of Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, starting from his earliest flights to the global business that he established at his factory in Hatfield. The company eventually became part of the Hawker Siddeley Group and subsequently British Aerospace before the Hatfield factory closed in 1994.  We finish by taking a look at how all that history is still being commemorated in de Havilland's original Headquarters building today

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14th July 2026

Sally Smith – 'Magnificent Women and Flying Machines'

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Based on her book of the same name, author and journalist Sally Smith tells the stories of the pioneering women who achieved real firsts in various forms of aviation.  In ballooning, parachuting, gliding, airships and fixed-wing flight – right up to a trip to the International Space Station.  This is an entertaining look at Britain's wonderful women of the air

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