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Military
Next Generation Jammer takes flight on Growler
The US Navy completed the first mission systems flight of its Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band pod aboard a Boeing EA-18G Growler from NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, on August 7.
An in-depth look at Icarus’ Tactical Air Vehicle
Canadian-based start-up, Icarus Aerospace, recently introduced the world to its Tactical Air Vehicle. Key.Aero takes an in-depth look at this new multi-mission concept
France accepts first King Air 350 ISR aircraft
The General Directorate of Armaments – France’s military procurement agency – accepted the first intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)-configured Beechcraft King Air 350ER on behalf of the French Air Force on July 31.
An Emerald Green Griffin?
Ireland has previously had to rely on French, Norwegian and British fast jets to intercept Russian strategic bombers. Now the country is thinking about its own air combat interceptors
USAF completes final hypersonic weapon captive-carry test
On August 8, the US Air Force (USAF) completed the final captive-carry test of its AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) aboard a B-52H Stratofortress off the southern California coast.
Commercial
Quiz: How well do you know your defunct airlines: UK edition
The list of defunct airlines is very long, but how well do you know extinct United Kingdom-based examples? This is a quiz dedicated to carriers that failed to stand the test of time
Wizz Air UK reveals four-aircraft flypast plans in Wales
To mark its arrival in the country, the low-cost carrier is planning to make a big entrance
Historic
FlyPast Podcast Episode 33
Something a little different for this episode, we’re talking to Claire Nugent and Nigel Morter, owners of a very special and unique Bed & Breakfast, the Control Tower B&B...
“He flew so low we were actually looking up at the control tower!”
John Preece recalls the point in filming for the Battle of Britain when the Spanish pilots turned up…
Flight Simulation
REX Simulations: A force to be reckoned with
REX has been influential in changing the way your simulator...