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Historic
Stories of the Air Transport Auxiliary
On the 82nd anniversary of their inauguration, Tara Leggett celebrates the invaluable work of the Air Transport Auxiliary’s 168 women pilots
F-16 gets heritage paint in celebration of 310th Fighter Squadron’s 80th Anniversary
The 310th Fighter Squadron’s F-16 Fighting Falcon has been newly painted in celebration of the 310th's 80th anniversary
Rare pregame flyover marks 75th anniversary of the US Air Force
Not only was the flyover a touching nod to the USAF's 75th anniversary, it was also veteran pilot Steve Hinton's last heritage flight
Japanese fighter to be restored in Ohio
One of the last salvaged Japanese combat fighter aircraft of the Pacific War is being readied for shipment to Zanesville, Ohio from Australia
World War Two aircraft treasure trove
This article kicks off a new Key.Aero series where we delve into the 'FlyPast' archive to revisit stand-out articles from more than 40 years of the magazine
Military
India's BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile to become even more lethal
Billed as the first ever operational supersonic cruise missile, the heavyweight, sea skimming PJ-10 BrahMos is set to be developed into a more versatile and lethal version. Alexander Mladenov reports
USAF reveals the next Air Force Reserve base to receive C-130Js
The USAF revealed on December 22 that Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Ohio has been selected by Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall as the preferred location to base eight new Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules tactical transports
New E-11A BACN for USAF's 'Black Wolves'
A brand-new E-11A BACN has arrived at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, where it will be operated by the USAF’s 430th Expeditionary Electronic Communications Squadron (EECS) ‘Black Wolves’ in support of operations in US Central Command’s area of responsibility
Commercial
Leonardo boosts US offering with new academy
Italian aerospace giant Leonardo has embarked on a major expansion of its presence in the US with a vast new Helicopter Training Academy. Tom Batchelor looks at what’s on offer and the benefits it will bring
Quiz: Airliner recognition
This week's Commercial Aviation quiz will test your airliner recognition skills! Let us know what score you get!
How many airliners did top manufacturers deliver in 2020?
In part three of our Global Airline Report, we analyse the delivery figures from last year for the world's top six airliner manufacturers including Boeing, Airbus, ATR, COMAC, Embraer and Irkut
How many airlines did we gain and lose in 2020?
In part two of our special Global Airline Report 2021, we analyse the data to find out how many airlines were set up and how many departed last year
Drone X Challenge winners share the secrets of their success
The Drone X Challenge is pushing the frontiers of UAV technology. Tom Batchelor spoke to the teams that shared this year’s US$1m prize
Flight Simulation
Istanbul for X-Plane Released
Aerosoft has announced Airport Istanbul XP for X-Plane 11 is now available for X-Plane 11.
Stearman Ready for Take-Off
DC Designs and Just Flight have announced the PT-17 Stearman for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
