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Historic
Historic Aviation Quiz
This week's historic aviation quiz is here! Have a go and let us know how you get on!
Glory Days in New York: JFK in the 1960s
The terraces at New York’s Idlewild Airport, renamed John F Kennedy International in December 1963...
Military
Inside the Irish Air Corps: PC-12 NG Spectre
As the Irish Air Corps approaches its 100th anniversary, Key.Aero begins special coverage of the force by taking a closer look at its new Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. Josef Campion reports
EXCLUSIVE: Lakenheath F-15s fight A-4 Skyhawks
US Air Force F-15s from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath have been conducting air combat training with A-4 Skyhawks from adversary air provider Top Aces.
Aviano F-16s training from Lakenheath
The 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk is currently hosting 14 F-16 Fighting Falcons of the 510th Fighter Squadron (FS) ‘Buzzards’. The 13 F-16CMs and a sole F-16D arrived in the UK on Thursday, March 3 though didn’t start flying sorties until Tuesday, March 8.
Commercial
The 757 conundrum: why this airliner is not easily replaceable
The multi-purpose Boeing 757 remains peerless four decades after its first flight. Mark Broadbent charts the history of the ‘Swiss army penknife’ of aviation and considers operator options to replace the enduring all-rounder.
777X breakthrough for Boeing
After a series of delays, the Boeing 777-9 has finally taken to the skies...
Flight Simulation
Malpensa Released
The latest Italian destination to be released by Aerosoft is Milano Malpensa for X-Plane 11.
Spokane for X-Plane Now Available
The latest release from scenery developer Vertical Simulations is KGEG – Spokane International Airport for X-Plane 11.