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Historic
First flight of the Bristol Beaufort Torpedo Bomber
October 15 marks the anniversary of the Bristol Beaufort’s inaugural flight. Key.Aero takes a brief look into the history of the aircraft…
TRISTAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY: LTU’s TriStars
German charter operator LTU expanded rapidly in the 1970s...
Air Power in the Last Decade of the Cold War
The unimaginable prospect of nuclear annihilation came close to stark reality several times during the Cold War. By the 1980s the air forces of NATO and the Warsaw Pact were at their numerical peak, more lethal than ever and poised for action. Former Tornado GR1 pilot Michael Napier assesses the military aviation build-up in the last decade of the stand-off
Greece’s Last Phantoms
Greece is one of the few remaining operators of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II...
TRISTAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY: Pan Am TriStars
Lockheed’s TriStar flew for the first time on November 16, 1970...
Military
Keeping the Iranian Air Force F-5E/F Tiger II fleet in service
Combat Aircraft Journal reports on the project keeping the Iranian Air Force F-5E/F Tiger II fleet in service
Aircraft Report: Adversarial F-5 Tigers
The Northrop Grumman F-5 Tiger II has supported naval aviation training since 1975. Tom Kaminski explains how the platform has remained a core asset for training US combat pilots
USMC F/A-18C unit VMFA-312 deploy to Poland
After participating in major multinational NATO training exercise, Cold Response 22, Boeing F/A-18C Hornets from USMC VMFA-312 ‘Checkerboards’ have deployed to Lask Air Base in Poland
Commercial
Embraer Blames Failed Boeing Deal for Delivery Downturn
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer delivered five commercial aircraft in the first quarter of this year, a drop of more than half compared to the same period in 2019. The firm said its figures were “negatively impacted” following preparations for a collapsed joint-venture deal with Boeing.
Flight Simulation
Quatam River Airport Available
Orbx has announced PS01 Quatam River Airport for X-Plane 11 is now available.