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Boom time

TECHNICAL DETAILS FAIRCHILD C-82 A rear boom assembly being...

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THE MEKONG MAULER

Flying low over the jungles of Vietnam, at constant risk from...

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From Dambusters to bunker-busters

A brief note dated 3 August 1943 from Air Cdre Sydney Bufton, director of bomber operations at the Air Ministry, to Bomber Command’s Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief is a pointer towards one of the more notable inventions by Barnes Wallis, a “12,000lb deep penetration bomb” that would emerge as Tallboy.

AAIB REPORTS ON SEA VIXEN

Sea Vixen FAW2 XP924/G-CVIX during the Navy Wings night-shoot...

Hangar Talk

Comment on historic aviation by the chief executive of the UK’s...

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Phantom Pharewell: Japan bids farewell to the legendary F-4EJ

The legendary McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Phantom II has bowed of service with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Key.Aero looks at the multi-role fighter's half-century of Japanese operations

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Lisbon eyes the Super Tucano

Embraer’s Super Tucano light attack aircraft could be on the shopping list of the Portuguese Air Force given its current good relationship with the company and the aircraft’s presence at Monte Real Air Base in November

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An insight into Venezuela's modern air force

One hundred years after its creation, the Aviación Militar Bolivariana (Venezuelan Air Force) is operating an interesting variety of aircraft, as Key.Aero explores

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Embraer’s new Praetor 500 and 600

All images by Embraer EMBRAER ANNOUNCED two new business aircraft...

Sikorsky’s Autonomy Research Aircraft

The Sikorsky Autonomy Research Aircraft photographed during a...

End of an era for Belgian Alpha Jet training

The Belgian Ministry of Defence is offering its fleet of twenty...

Finally – Canada launches F-18 replacement process

After years of debate and controversy, Canada has announced its...

Aeronautica Militare completes AARGM operational testing

The Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force) has completed its...

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