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Historic
Pioneering through the decades: 1900-1970
In 1903, man managed to stay airborne for a few seconds. By 1970, we were able to fly to the moon. What important pioneers played a part in assisting toward this incredible achievement? We look at key moments over the decades…
Supersonic Legend
Chuck Yeager, wartime fighter pilot and the first aviator to break the sound barrier, died in December 2020. Kathleen Hanser explores his fascinating career...
The Sea Shall Not Have Them
Andrew Thomas describes a frantic wartime rescue in the English Channel...
Silver Period Stunner
The Hawker Fury was a classic RAF biplane fighter of the 1930s. Malcolm V Lowe tells the story of this notable pre-war design and its operational service...
Military
Turkey’s first Hürjet forward fuselage enters final assembly
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) has marked an important milestone in the development of Turkey’s first jet-powered trainer aircraft, the Hürjet, after the forward fuselage of the first prototype was recently moved to the company’s final assembly line
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 98
Welcome to the 98th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Jordan finalises F-16 Block 70 order
Jordan has officially signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for the purchase of eight new-production F-16 Block 70s
Commercial
Seven of the World’s Most Amazing Runways
Runways come in many different forms and vary greatly in their characteristics. Whether they’re perched on the side of a mountain, are made from sand or are short enough to make landing difficult, the following seven runways some of the most amazing in the world.
Gallery: British Airways' Jumbo Journey
To mark the day that British Airways retired its final Boeing 747s, Key.Aero has put together a gallery of images which illustrate the type's long history with the flag carrier.
The Airline Donald Trump Wants You to Forget
Casinos, aftershave, even steak - Donald Trump has tried his hand at many things. But one venture he wants you to forget is his brief and ultimately unsuccessful stint at running an airline. Thomas Haynes examines how it all came about, and what went wrong.
BA to Retire 747s with Immediate Effect
UK flag carrier British Airways has confirmed that it intends to withdraw the Boeing 747 from its fleet with immediate effect.
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