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Historic
The nocturnal Kiwi ace
Andrew Thomas uncovers the night-fighting career of Flt Lt Ken ‘Chunky’ Stewart RNZAF
The first flight off a ship deck
American pilot Eugene Ely made aviation history by becoming the first man to land on and take off from the deck of a ship. He later received the distinguished flying cross...
Two week removal process for Marham gate guardian
Recovery specialists within the Royal Navy have assisted in the removal of a Cold War-era Handley Page Victor Gate Guardian at RAF Marham in Norfolk
Hawker Hunter up for auction
A historic Hawker Hunter aeroplane has been put up for sale by auction...
Military
How they made the film Top Gun
US naval aviator Dave ‘Bio’ Baranek was an instructor at the real Topgun school when Hollywood called. He tells the story of the team who helped bring realism to the smash hit 1980s film and here reveals some of the tricks of the trade.
Northrop F-5E Tiger IIs at the IRIAF’s Forward Operating Base in Birjand
Combat Aircraft Journal reports on the Northrop F-5E Tiger IIs at the IRIAF’s Forward Operating Base in Birjand
French Rafales involved in mid-air collision during air show
A pair of French Air and Space Force-operated Dassault Rafale C multi-role fighters collided in mid-air during a display at an air show, held at Cognac-Châteaubernard Air Base (BA 709) in southwestern France on May 22
Commercial
When the US Government Fired 12,000 Air Traffic Controllers
On August 5, 1981, US president Ronald Regan made a decision that would affect the commercial aviation sector for years. Key.Aero recalls the dramatic turn of events.
Why Has Virgin Atlantic Filed for Bankruptcy Protection in the US?
Gatwick-based carrier Virgin Atlantic has filed for bankruptcy protection in a United States court as it tries to survive the COVID-19 pandemic – but it doesn’t mean it’s the end of the road for the carrier.
The airliner that could do London to Tokyo in under three hours
Virgin Galactic has unveiled a design for a supersonic airliner that makes Concorde seem slow – and could revolutionise commercial air travel.
The Giant of the Skies: Antonov AN-225
The heaviest aircraft ever built landed in the UK over the weekend. With six engines, 32 wheels and a wingspan of 88 metres, the Antonov An-225 Mriya draws a crowd wherever it goes…
Quiz: Can you identify these commercial aircraft?
This week's commercial aviation quiz focuses on identifying aircraft based on small cropped segments. Have a go and let us know what score you got!
Flight Simulation
X-Plane Arrives in Caernarfon
The latest X-Plane destination from Orbx is EGCK Caernarfon Airport in northern Wales.
