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Historic
AIRLINE HISTORY: 'BROTHER, IT’S JUST SWELL'
That was an American passenger’s reaction to a very British aircraft...
VICTORY 75: ‘Wowser’ Factor
Seventy-five years ago, Italy was the scene of the most extensive and most effective close air support operation in
history...
VICTORY 75: The ’Boomer Boys’ of Bougainville
No enemy aircraft was ever shot down by a Commonwealth Boomerang,...
Military
The SAS mission to destroy Exocets during Falklands War
Described by experienced SAS members as a 'suicide mission', Operation Mikado was an unsuccessful plan by British special forces which involved striking Argentine air bases in a bid to wipe out the threat posed by the country's Exocet anti-ship missiles and the Super Etendard jets carrying them. Key Aero recounts the details of this daring plan
No 12 Squadron: the joint British-Qatari Typhoon training unit
No 12 Squadron – the joint British-Qatari Typhoon training unit – ended 2021 in the Middle East. Key.Aero looks back at the squadron’s recent history and its participation in Exercises Magic Carpet and Fox Defender
USAF deploy F-22 Raptors plus other assets to the Middle East
Post multiple attacks throughout January which threatened US and Emirati armed forces stationed In Abu Dhabi, USAF F-22 Raptors deployed to Al Dhafra Air Base, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 12
Commercial
Spirited Deal for Airbus
SPIRIT AIRLINES and Airbus have agreed to an MoU to acquire up to 100 A320neo Family examples.
Etihad Boosts Beirut
Etihad Airways has rapidly expanded its operations between Abu Dhabi and Beirut
Certification Hat-trick for Embraer Praetor 500
THE PRAETOR 500, Embraer’s new mid-size business jet, has been granted its type certificate
Ilyushins on Ice
Felix Reimann was granted privileged access to join the crew of an Ilyushin 76 from Cape Town to Antarctica