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Historic
Last Of The Mosquitos
FlyPast presents this long lost article by Stuart Howe, featuring the last remaining Mosquitos of the time...
The fascinating flying career of Bill Williams
Graham Pitchfork relates just some of the fascinating flying career of former photo-recce pilot Bill Williams, who will celebrate his 100th birthday in May
Spitfire’s maiden flight from Sywell
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX MH415 made its first postrestoration flight on April 8...
Military
US Navy EA-18G Growlers providing electronic support on NATO’s Eastern flank
Combat Aircraft Journal reports on the US Navy’s Electronic Attack Squadron 134 (VAQ-134) ‘Garudas’ – its current role of providing electronic support on NATO’s Eastern flank in the face of Russian aggression as well as its notable achievements since being formed in 1969
USAF E-4B to make appearance at RIAT
Organisers of the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) have revealed a ‘big’ addition to the aircraft line-up for this year's show in the shape of a US Air Force E-4B Nightwatch.
Saab receives order for two GlobalEyes from Sweden
Saab signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) on June 30 for the GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft
Commercial
Lufthansa Reveals Fate of A380 and A340 Fleet
As part of the third round of restructuring measures the German flag carrier has taken further drastic actions to lower costs and rightsize its fleet for the future
Why did a 787 fly above 1,000 microphones 88 times?
Over an eight-day period, Boeing flew a Dreamliner with more than 200 acoustic sensors attached to it over a set of ground-based microphones 88 times. Here’s why…
JetBlue Reveals Transatlantic Tail Design
The New York-based carrier unveiled the new tail for the first aircraft it intends to use to begin London services next year
Which airlines still use the Boeing 767?
Boeing’s first widebody twinjet has been in service for more than 40 years – but how many airlines continue to use the aircraft for passenger services? Key.Aero finds out...
Flight Simulation
X-Plane Touches Down in the Isle of Man
Boundless Simulations has announced Isle of Man (EGNS) Ronaldsway Airport is now available for X-Plane 11.
Orbx Releases Alesund Vigra Airport
ENAL Alesund Vigra Airport is the latest Norwegian destination from Orbx developer, Finn Hansen and is designed for Prepar3D v4 and v5.
Hollywood Burbank Airport Released
The latest US destination from Orbx is KBUR Hollywood Burbank Airport for Prepar3D.