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Aero Legends Battle of Britain Show is back this week!
It's only a few days until Aero Legends host their annual Battle of Britain air show and we've got the low down of this year's line up! Are you as excited as we are?
How UK start-up flypop plans to make low-cost long-haul work
Despite the turmoil of the pandemic, 2021 is shaping up to be one for starting an airline. Key.Aero sits down with (Nino) Navdip Singh Judge, the founder and chief executive of flypop to find out his strategy for success in the notoriously difficult budget transcontinental market
Behind-the-scenes with the KC-130Js of VMGR-352
We recently spent time with the USMC’s Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 352 (VMGR-352) 'Raiders', one of the most combat-ready Hercules squadrons in the world
CSG21: F-35s conduct first combat missions from HMS Queen Elizabeth
Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning IIs embarked aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth have conducted their first combat missions in support of the fight against so-called Islamic State, marking a new first for the Royal Navy’s new flagship aircraft carrier
WATCH: Antonov An-225 lands at RAF Brize Norton
Aviation enthusiasts flocked to RAF Brize Norton this afternoon (June 24) as the Antonov An-225 Mriya - the world's largest strategic transport aircraft - touched down at the Oxfordshire base
The 200,000mph threat to every airport in the world
Travelling at speeds more than 300 times faster than a Boeing 747 in cruise, this uncontrollable phenomenon presents a serious hazard to airline operations on the ground. Key.Aero speaks to Chris Vagasky from Vaisala to find out more…
Ethiopian C-130E shot down by rebels near Gijet
An Ethiopian Air Force-operated Lockheed C-130E Hercules tactical transport has been completely destroyed after it was shot down by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front – a paramilitary rebel group in Ethiopia – on June 23
Thirteen facts about the Dassault Mirage IV
Key.Aero explores the intriguing history of the supersonic strategic bomber, which was once an integral component in France's nuclear deterrent strike force
Historic Aviation Quiz
Think you're a fan of FlyPast? Well, let's see! This week's historic aviation quiz may leave you questioning yourself...
10 things you may not have known about the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
June 22 marked the anniversary of the Douglas Aircraft Company’s A-4 Skyhawk prototype conducting its first flight. Here’s 10 facts to commemorate one of the best Naval fighters of the US!
The 10 airports around the world storing the most airliners
Covid has forced huge numbers of commercial aircraft to be grounded. But where are they?
Travel sector holds day of action in response to government restrictions
The industry is urging ministers to provide financial support and announce plans for a ‘green list’ expansion
PMDG DC-6 Takes Flight in Microsoft Flight Simulator
PMDG's debut product for Microsoft Flight Simulator, the Douglas DC-6, is out now.
Recapping the fly-off between Boeing's X-32 and Lockheed's X-35
Back in 2000, the most valuable fighter fly-offs in modern times took place between the Boeing X-32 and Lockheed X-35, as we explain
DCS: Mi-24P Hind Enters Early Access
After more than 50,000 man-hours of dedicated work, the Mi-24P Hind team has introduced the iconic DCS: Mi-24P Hind attack helicopter into Early Access.
Boeing awarded production contract for new RAF Chinooks
Boeing has received a Foreign Military Sales contract to provide 14 new H-47 Extended Range (ER) Chinook heavy-lift tactical transport helicopters for the RAF
United Caravelles with 227 Changes!
A fascinating report from the February 15, 1962 issue of The Aeroplane and Astronautics on the introduction into service of the Sud Aviation Caravelle with the US airline United.
IndiaFoxtEcho and MilViz's Goshawk T-45C
March 2021 saw Italian developer IndiaFoxtEcho publish its second combat jet for Microsoft Flight Simulator in the form of the T-45C Goshawk. The release follows hot on the heels of its highly popular Aermacchi MB-339 that landed in the marketplace back in October 2020...
Nemeth Design’s Aero-works Aerolite 103
One of the attractions of Microsoft Flight Simulator is the potentially stunning visual scenery that creates a rich and interesting landscape to explore. Nemeth Designs has released the perfect machine for exploring ‘low and slow’ to take it all in.
Which airlines have ordered the Boeing 737 MAX 10?
After the type’s maiden flight last weekend, Key.Aero looks at some of its major customers
PMDG's 777-200ER
After eight years of ploughing the virtual airways, PMDG has released an updated version of the legendary Boeing 777 exclusively for Prepar3D version 4 and 5.
Orbx’s Landmarks: Brisbane City Pack
The product under review here was developed by the team responsible for Landmarks Singapore and London. This time their talents have been focused on one of the oldest cities in Australia, Brisbane.
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