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Historic
AEROPLANE meets LEON EVANS
The chief pilot of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is among the world’s most seasoned Lancaster exponents — not least from 2014’s UK tour
The Marvellous Moynet Jupiter
Fighter and test pilot, member of parliament, government minister, racing driver… André Moynet was a man of many talents. No wonder that when he came up with a light executive aircraft, it was decidedly out-of-the ordinary. Thanks to an outstanding restoration effort, one of the two flying examples is now back in the air...
Military
Boeing delivers 150th Poseidon
Boeing has delivered the 150th production P-8 Poseidon multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft.
USAFE F-4 Phantoms Part 1 – Mud Movers and Air Defence
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II equipped many United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) squadrons during 29 years of the Cold War. Doug Gordon tells their story
Bell shows off 360 Invictus as prototype nears completion
US-based helicopter manufacturing giant, Bell, has released images of its 360 Invictus prototype – the firm’s proposed solution for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) requirement – adding that the platform is nearly complete
Commercial
EXCLUSIVE: The X-59 - A Supersonic Return
In the seventh and final exclusive video, Key.Aero explores how the X-59 QueSST and NASA's Low-Boom Flight Demonstration could be the key to civil supersonic air travel making a viable comeback in the future.
Why airline pilots make good drone operators
Recognising the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic could present to its graduates, a UK airline pilot flight school now offers a path to a career as a drone operator. Key Aero speaks to the academy’s CEO
Willie Walsh retires from IAG
IAG chief takes his delayed retirement, as former Iberia boss takes over amid shareholder revolt over Walsh’s pay
Which airlines still fly the Boeing 747?
With numbers of the iconic jumbo reducing, it’s hard to keep track of who still operates them. Key.Aero analyses the figures to find out which carriers will still take you on a 747…
EasyJet cuts capacity – and blames government
In light of recent changes to the government’s quarantine rules, the low-cost carrier expects to operate less than 40% of planned capacity in the fourth quarter
Flight Simulation
C90 GTX King Air Ready for Take-Off
Chilean developer, Carenado has unleashed the C90 GTX King Air for X-Plane 11.
Wycombe Air Park for X-Plane 11 Released
Orbx has revealed EGTB Wycombe Air Park for X-Plane 11 is out.
