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Transatlantic take-off with Skytrain: Remembering Sir Freddie Laker
Freddie Laker always regarded America as the ultimate destination for the holiday charter market and applied for a licence to operate to the US – not only from the UK, but also from other European departure points
Laker Airways is born: Remembering Sir Freddie Laker
After founding Air Charter and growing a lucrative vehicle ferry service, Sir Freddie developed ambitious plans for even further expansion of his aviation empire
Diversifying business interests: Remembering Sir Freddie Laker
Leveraging his broad skillset to tap into enormous post-World War Two demand, Freddie Laker’s business interests diversified rapidly in the 1950s, albeit with mixed success
The Ultimate Sir Freddie Laker Quiz!
This weekend marks exactly 100 years since Sir Freddie Laker was born, and as part of our special Key Aero coverage, this week's commercial aviation quiz is a Laker special! From his formative years through to this final ventures, celebrate Sir Freddie's remarkable contribution to aviation in this ultimate test.
The early years: Remembering Sir Freddie Laker
Born during the interwar years and coming of age in a boom time for British aviation, the early efforts of Frederick Alfred Laker helped define his career trajectory
JetBlue Airways expands transatlantic offering
JetBlue has kicked off its latest wave of Transatlantic expansion by opening a new non-stop connection between Boston and London/Gatwick.
Ukraine-Russia War: Inside the Battle for Snake Island
The fierce fight for control of a tiny but strategic island in the Black Sea has become emblematic of the war in Ukraine, as AirForces Monthly explains
Brazil's first A330-243 inducted into operational service
A ceremony was held at Galeão Air Base, Rio de Janeiro, on July 26 to formally induct the first Airbus A330-243 into Brazilian Air Force service
Sale of giant warbird collection confirmed
The Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum has been bought by the Wartime History Museum — and will stay at its current home
Luftwaffe aircraft on display at Farnborough
The January 1996 issue of ‘Flypast’ recounted a visit to Farnborough by Mike Bowyer after the end of World War Two, where he gives his personal take on Luftwaffe aircraft and equipment put on display in October 1945
North Macedonia donates Su-25 ground attack jets to Ukraine
North Macedonia has donated its fleet of four Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot twin-engine ground attack/strike jets to Ukraine, according to local media reports on August 4
US Navy delivers first maritime patrol-configured CN-235 to Malaysia
The US Navy announced on August 3 that it has delivered the first of three upgraded Airbus CN-235M-220 maritime patrol aircraft to the Royal Malaysian Air Force, following the type’s conversion from a medium-lift tactical transport
IndiGo implements aircraft deboarding system via THREE doors
Indian low-cost giant IndiGo has introduced a new system allowing its passengers to disembark their Airbus A320 Family jets via three doors…
Hawkinge museum unveils new Battle of Britain sculpture
The Kent Battle of Britain Museum has re-created a famous photograph from the summer of 1940
Combat veteran Spitfire flies in UK
Supermarine Spitfire FRXIVe RM927 has made its first flight for 70 years
It’s the best glider museum in the world — and it’s in Britain
The superb Gliding Heritage Centre at Lasham traces the story of silent flight in the UK and beyond
Poland's first C-130H is being readied for operational service
Poland’s first C-130H Hercules is currently being prepared for service at Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze No 2 (WZL-2, Military Aircraft Works No 2) in Bydgoszcz
Recharging airborne drones using laser equipped tankers
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) has asked industry to propose methods of recharging drones in mid-air using a laser strapped to a USAF tanker. Combat Aircraft Journal reports...
An investigation into the US military's close encounters with UFOs
A Congressional hearing has been told that military pilots have had several close encounters with unidentified flying objects. Combat Aircraft Journal investigates these ‘near misses’
UK MOD releases report into last year’s Royal Navy Hawk T1A crash
A UK Ministry of Defence Service Inquiry report into the loss of Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm-operated Hawk T1A (serial XX189) – assigned to 736 Naval Air Squadron – on March 25, 2021, was released on July 28
Historic Aviation Quiz - Eighth Air Force edition
Test your knowledge in our historic aviation quiz - Eighth Air Force edition
Cessna 208 Caravan free expansion pack released
Thranda Design has released a free expansion pack added for the C208 Caravan.
How Condor's bold new branding took shape
Condor’s striking new livery has stirred the airline world. Andreas Spaeth speaks to Remo Masala about the mixed reaction to his bold designs
Boeing Insitu’s ScanEagle UAV enters Brazilian Navy service
The Brazilian Navy’s Boeing Insitu ScanEagle UAV has entered service to increase surveillance capability over its territorial waters. AirForces Monthly explains its role
Behind-the-scenes on Italy's third F-35A rotation in Iceland
Combat Aircraft Journal reports on the Aeronautic Militare’s deployment of four F-35As Lightnings to Keflavik Air Base in Iceland for the third time
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