The first Turk Hava Kuvvetleri (THK – Turkish Air Force) Hercules to be modernised with new avionics under the Erciyes programme, C-130E 13188, seen during its hand-over ceremony at TAI’s facilities in Ankara on August 8.
21-Aug-2014
The Coast Guard Air Station in Los Angeles covers a wide and very busy area in Southern California. Alan Kenny found out more.
21-Mar-2014
Naval Base Ventura County has the sound of afterburners again while they play host to two squadrons from NAWS China Lake. All images copyright of the author.
29-Jan-2014
AFM’s Alan Kenny had the opportunity to briefly chat with the BBC’s history expert, Dan Snow, about aviation
13-Dec-2013
USAFE aircraft based at RAF Lakenheath train all year round in all weathers. Alan Kenny was there on December 3rd.
5-Dec-2013
Shayne Meder has been painting military aircraft for 14 years. Alan Kenny travelled to March Air Reserve Base in Southern California to see her latest work
22-Nov-2013
Nellis Air Force Base, just north of Las Vegas is one of the biggest and noisiest bases in the United States Air Force. Alan Kenny was there to photograph the busy base in action.
14-Nov-2013
With unfortunate cancellations due to the weather, the air display still went ahead. Bob Franklin attending the 2013 Jersey International Air Display. All images by the author.
23-Sep-2013
Below is a list of all US Army National Guard Flying Units as detailed in October's issue of AirForces Monthly (see page 96). Compiled by Tom Kaminski.
6-Sep-2013
Far from being the most glamorous aircraft on the US inventory, the C-23 Sherpa has received several less than complimentary nicknames including ‘Boxcar with Wings’ and ‘Flying Winnebago’. Despite this, Tom Kaminski tells us it has proven itself to be a utilitarian workhorse and an important asset that has served both the US Army and the USAF during its career.
6-Sep-2013
Lewis Gaylard reports from England's most Westerly air show, the RNAS Culdrose Air Day 2013. All images by the author.
6-Aug-2013
Lewis Gaylard attended Somerset's RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013. Images by Mike Kerr and Bob Franklin.
6-Aug-2013
Alan Kenny attended the 2013 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. All images by Gary Parsons unless stated.
5-Aug-2013
Naval Air Facility El Centro is famed for its large detachments of fixed wing jet aircraft and busy flight line, but when Alan Kenny visited, he found it to be very different to the norm.
15-Apr-2013
Arriving at Bruntingthorpe Airfield, Leiceistershire, today from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, one day later than originally planned, was BAC VC10 K4 ZD241 ‘N’, the last remaining example of this variant in Royal Air Force service.
21-Mar-2013
Rod Dean. Pilot, parent, passenger. AFM witnessed a historic event of 50 years of flying.
20-Mar-2013
An additional Royal Air Force/101 Squadron VC10 K3 made its final flight today, when ZA149 ‘H’ departed from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, for the final time.
19-Mar-2013
Norman Long attended the Australian International Airshow at Avalon Airport in Victoria to capture the action for AirForces Monthly and Key.aero.
15-Mar-2013
Tell us what you thought of this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo, held at RAF Fairford over the weekend of July 16/17.
18-Jul-2011
Mick Britton mourns the passing of the Harrier from RAF service.
17-Dec-2010
AIR International reviews the history of Europe’s new transport aircraft, the Airbus Military A400M one year on from its first flight.
10-Dec-2010
AIR International’s Editor Mark Ayton and key.aero’s Editor Gary Parsons report on the F-35’s flight test programme.
15-Nov-2010
This week's UK Strategic Defence & Security Review (SDSR) has announced the end of the Harrier in RAF and RN service. Tell us what you think about this!
18-Oct-2010
With the award of a Distinguished Flying Cross to Flt Lt Ian Fortune of the Royal Air Force, it also marks the fourth time a pilot of Chinook HC2 ZA718/BN, otherwise known as ‘Bravo November’, has received decoration for bravery while piloting this helicopter that still serves on the front line.
27-Sep-2010
Sqn Ldr Paula Willmot, MCO RAF Cottesmore, reports on Joint Force Harrier's biggest deployment since Afghanistan.
23-Jul-2010
key.aero takes a brief look at 16 Air Assault Brigade at Wattisham Airfield, home to the Army Air Corps’ fleet of Apache helicopters. For more on the Apache and its operations, see the April issue of AIR International magazine.
5-Mar-2010
key.aero talks to Harrier pilots from the Royal Navy’s Naval Strike Wing at RAF Cottesmore about life aboard an aircraft carrier. For more on the NSW see the February 2010 of AIR International magazine.
1-Feb-2010
key.aero looks at the Royal Air Force’s fighter force, now a mere shadow of its former self.
14-Jan-2010
Imagine you are the Secretary of State for Defence and tell us what your UK defence forces would look like.
7-Jan-2010
With the Royal Air Force’s new Military Flying Training System about to come into effect in the next couple of years, key.aero tries out the military’s basic trainer, the Grob 115E Tutor, also popular with private pilots.
13-Aug-2009
key.aero got a chance to speak with Rear Admiral Terry Loughran CB at the Fly Navy 100 flypast at Greenwich.
14-Jul-2009
key.aero looks at the future of the Royal Air Force's Harrier Force on its withdrawal from operations in Afghanistan.
14-Jul-2009
Press and invited guests had the opportunity to witness the British Army and Royal Air Force in action at the ‘Land Combat Power Display’, held near the Land Warfare Hall, Harman Lines, Warminster in Wiltshire.
8-Jul-2009
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