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EXCLUSIVE: The truth about Biden’s “two additional” UK F-35 squadrons
Key.Aero can reveal the reality of the US President's recent much-publicised announcement of additional F-35 squadrons for the UK
Red Flag-Alaska 22: The Pilot's Perspective
Combat Aircraft Journal visits Eielson AFB to speak to the airmen involved in the first Red Flag-Alaska of 2022
Gripen C/D and F-16V shortlisted in Philippine fighter procurement project
The Philippine Air Force revealed on July 5 that it has shortlisted the Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 50/52 Fighting Falcon and Saab JAS 39C/D+ Gripen for its Multi-Role Fighter (MRF) procurement project, adding that it is in the process of choosing between the two
VH-71 Kestrel: The helicopter that could have been 'Marine One'
Combat Aircraft Journal reviews the troubled project of the Lockheed Martin VH-71 Kestrel helicopter created for presidential use during the VXX program
Just Flight Tornado in development
Just Flight has announced they have started the development of the Tornado GR1 for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Brazilian A-29s force down aircraft carrying 663kg of drugs
A small, twin-engined aircraft carrying roughly 663kg of cocaine base paste was successfully intercepted by two Brazilian Air Force-operated Embraer A-29A/B Super Tucano light attack aircraft after it entered Brazilian airspace without authorisation on July 3
Vulcan repaint project receives funding boost
The trustees and volunteers at the Newark Air Museum (NAM) have received a fund-raising boost thanks to the generosity of the British Aviation Research Group (BARG).
RAF Hawker Demons of No 64 Squadron
When during the mid-1930s trouble flared in Abyssinia, the most potent fighters the RAF could muster in potential defence of British interests were Hawker Demons. On the type No 64 Squadron re-formed to join those forces ready to tackle Italian aggression — today, this unit and its Demons are recalled by the sole airworthy example, itself a veteran of 64, and soon to take to the air again
How Airlink went from regional franchisee to major African airline
After spending three decades in South African Airways’ shadow, Airlink has emerged to become the nation’s biggest carrier and the continent’s second largest airline, as Andreas Spaeth discovers
How does Emirates recruit its cabin crew?
Airliner World caught up with Emma Baker, a talent acquisition advisor at Emirates, who helps the Dubai-based airline find the cabin crew of tomorrow
Oregon Eagles: The F-15s of Portland and Kingsley Field
Combat Aircraft Journal reports on the two major F-15C/D Eagle bases in the US State of Oregon
Netherlands purchases second-hand Gulfstream G650
Following the decision to buy five C-390 Millenniums as a replacement for the C-130H(-30)s, six additional F-35As and four additional MQ-9s, the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu, Royal Netherlands Air Force) has purchased one more additional aircraft
Tunisia orders eight T-6C Texan IIs
Textron Aviation Defence has been awarded a Foreign Military Sales contract modification for procurement of eight T-6C aircraft for the Tunisian Air Force
Virgin adds third Florida destination
The Crawley-based carrier will boost its connections to Miami and Orlando from November
Spectacular Longhorn project breaks cover
The reproduction of a Maurice Farman Longhorn S7 being built by Old Warden-based Flying Restorations was shown in public for the first time at the Shuttleworth Collection’s Fly Navy airshow on July 3.
US Navy orders two additional MQ-4C Tritons
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp has been awarded a contract for two additional low-rate initial production (LRIP) Lot 5 MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems for the US Navy
Creating connections with Iceland’s Niceair
Play isn’t the only fresh face making its mark on the Icelandic aviation scene. Gordon Smith travelled to north Iceland to meet Niceair CEO Thorvaldur Ludvik Sigurjonsson and learn more about the fledgling carrier’s game-changing connectivity
Beijing for Microsoft Flight Simulator Released
WF Scenery Studio has released Beijing Capital Airport ZBAA for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Fiji Airways confirms new direct flights to Canada
The South Pacific-based airline revealed intentions to start flying to Canada – which is set to become Fiji Airways’ 20th direct international service.
“Aladdin's cave of aviation riches”: Capt Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown on test flying seized German jets
The most famous naval test pilot, Capt Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown, marvelled at the German aviation technology he discovered at the end of World War Two. In one of his last interviews before his death in early 2016, he reflected to Aeroplane on his impressions of these incredible machines
Bottisham Airfield Museum P-51 unveiled
On June 18 the Bottisham Airfield Museum unveiled its freshly restored North American P-51D fibreglass replica, which previously hung from the ceiling in the American Air Museum at Duxford.
Niger, Djibouti become Africa's latest Bayraktar TB2 operators
Niger and Djibouti have become the most recent nations to receive Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs, becoming the fourth and fifth African nations to operate the increasingly popular UCAV
Which airlines are still flying the Airbus A380?
With the news that Lufthansa is gearing up to reintroduce the Airbus A380 to its fleet, Key Aero examines the current state of play across the 15 global super jumbo operators in this special report
Poland orders 32 AW149s in €1.76bn deal
Poland’s Ministry of Defence has ordered 32 AW149 multirole helicopters for operation by the Polish Army
Lockheed Martin awarded ROKAF F-16 upgrade contract
Lockheed Martin has received a further contract to upgrade the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF’s) fleet of F-16C/D Fighting Falcon multi-role fighters
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