As a pilot with the British Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) between 1940 and 1945, Ms Curtis was said to have flown "13 days on, two days off" for 62 consecutive months, in a range of aircraft.

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The war in Ukraine has exposed vulnerabilities in areas including intelligence and surveillance, air and missile protection systems, heavy-lift transport aircraft and air-to-air refuelling.