Key Aero

Your aviation destination

In-depth aviation news and insight powered by eight leading aviation magazines. Instant digital access to the latest issues plus exclusive videos, features and interviews only available on KeyAero

Subscribe Now to read our premium aviation content

Latest from Key.Aero

Explore the latest news and features by our world-class aviation journalists. Stay up to date on the latest military aviation developments, commercial airline news, historic restoration projects, flight simulation releases and much more.

Trending Topics

Boeing 747  RAF  Lightning  Vulcan  Ukraine Russia War

Historic

Feature Premium

Airliner History: Shanghai Y-10

With the Shanghai Y-10, China hoped to show the world...

Feature Premium

From Bus Station to Aviation

Long before Southwest Airlines, Ryanair and AirAsia, there was Skyways Coach-Air...

Feature Premium

Pilot Report: Getting to know ‘Pedro’

Until its tragic loss in 2003, the Confederate — later Commemorative Air Force’s CASA 2.111 was among the most characterful warbirds around...

Feature Premium

WORKSHOP: A Warrior's Return

Restoration of Hawker Typhoon RB396 to flying condition remains very much on course...

Feature Premium

Briefing File: Link trainer

As aviation developed through the first third of the 20th century,...

More from Historic

Military

The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 74

Welcome to the 74th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here

CAE installs synthetic training systems for TFST programme

Canadian training provider CAE has installed the first two Medallion MR e-Series visual display systems for the UK Royal Air Force’s Typhoon Future Synthetic Training programme

BAE Systems to upgrade F-35 EW capabilities

BAE Systems has received a $493m contract modification from Lockheed Martin to upgrade the AN/ASQ-239 electronic warfare (EW) system for the F-35 Lightning II

More from Military

Commercial

L-1011 Feature Premium

Why the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was ahead of its time

On the 51st anniversary of its entry into service, Key.Aero examines the aircraft’s revolutionary technology and considers why despite this, the trijet failed

Airliner World: MRO Americas 2021 - Special Supplement

Don’t miss our special digital edition of Airliner World for the latest insight the across MRO sector, including propulsion systems, maintenance software and component overhauls.

Revealed: World airport traffic rankings for 2020

The results show that the recovery has not been uniform around the world

More from Commercial

Flight Simulation

Thumbnail Review Premium

747-8 Queen of of the Skies II Expansion Pack

A new benchmark in innovation...

Thumbnail Feature Premium

Modern Air Combat

An interview with Matt Wagner, Senior Producer...

Thumbnail Feature Premium

Wired2Fire’s X15-V2

Full speed ahead The Phanteks case features RGB digital...

More from Flight Simulation

Upcoming Events

Midland Air Museum (Coventry) Aviation Fair

to

Baginton, United Kingdom

Aircraft enthusiasts fair

Shuttleworth Race Day Air Show

to

Biggleswade, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "our Race Day Air Show celebrates the passion Richard Shuttleworth had for racing, both on the ground and in the air...
[and] brings together icons of the aviation and the motor vehicle industry for a dramatic day of full action both on our grass runway and the Bedfordshire skies."

Duxford Flying Finale

to

Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage states: "Join us on Saturday 14 October for an extra special Duxford Flying Finale. The final event in our special flying season takes place on the same day that the first Duxford Air Show took place 50 years ago."

Dubai Airshow

to

, United Arab Emirates

International aerospace airshow