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Boeing 757

This week on Key.Aero we’re celebrating the venerable Boeing 757 as it marks its 40th year of commercial service. In a series of special features, we highlight some of the type’s more unusual roles and explore what has made it such a capable and hard to replace airliner.

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Seven more Afghan MD530s delivered

The latest batch of Afghan Air Force MD530F Cayuse Warriors awaiting...

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In Brief

■ RAAF to deploy P-8A to Middle East The Royal Australian...

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Airport Movements

A round-up of notable aircraft visiting UK airports. AIRPORT...

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Typhoon Rising

The RAF’s Typhoon Force has been heavily involved in operational taskings at home and abroad in recent times. It has also been a period of growth for the force in terms of size and capabilities. In an exclusive interview, editor Dino Carrara speaks to Typhoon Force Commander Air Commodore Mark Chappell about the latest developments.

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Fencers soldier on

Russian Su-24s The Su-24M/MR bomber/recce fleets still hold...

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Global Airline Report 2020: Dilemmas in Dubai and Durban

Welcome to Global Airline Report 2020: Africa/Middle East...

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You Can Be My Wingman Any Time

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals have put their own lives at risk...

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Global Airline Report 2020: Next-gen Narrowbodies Win Out

Welcome to Global Airline Report 2020: Fleet Retirements/Arrivals

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Historic

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Leading From The Front - Britains Highest Scoring Ace

James Edgar ‘Johnnie’ Johnson was Britain’s highest-scoring ace of the Second World War, and its finest wing leader of all time. What were the particular qualities that made him so successful in combat — and as a leader of men? 

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Aeroplane Classics: the Sopwith Dove

It’s often described as an offshoot of the Pup, while the Snipe made a contribution to it. The reality, though, is that the Sopwith Dove is an aircraft type all of its own...

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Aeroplane February 2021

Welcome to Aeroplane February 2021

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The airshow website says: "Every morning, the public can get closer to the planes via the static display and chat with the pilots and mechanics. Various activities are on the program (signing sessions, parade of old motorcycles and cars, historical reconstruction troops, etc.).
The afternoon is specially dedicated to in-flight presentations with a show lasting more than 5 hours including a hundred aircraft flying in the sky of Essonne. The show unfolds through thematic tableaux the history of aeronautics, from the time of the pioneers to the latest generation aircraft, civil and military."

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Now in its 30th year, this popular event always features a stunning display of aircraft-related collectable items, on dozens of stalls and is a must for aviation enthusiasts.

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