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Historic
The future of engineering
We speak to Sam Scrimshaw, the Deputy Crew Chief at the Vulcan to the Sky Trust, about getting into aviation engineering – and why it’s a great career...
FlyPast Podcast Episode 17
In the latest episode of the FlyPast Podcast, the team celebrates Vulcan Week on Key.Aero by chatting to Sam Scrimshaw, the Deputy Crew Chief on XH558...
A guided tour of the Vulcan cockpit
Taff Stone, the Chief Engineer at the Vulcan to the Sky Trust, shows you around the controls...
Your Historic Aviation 5-a-day
On this day 69 years, ago a prototype of the B-52 performed the bomber’s maiden flight. Still in service today, we present five photos from the early days of the Stratofortress...
Vulcan XH558: What is Operation Safeguard?
How a fundraising campaign for one of Britain’s most cherished aeroplanes is aiming to inspire the next generation of engineers...
Military
Boeing begins new A-10C wing deliveries to USAF
Boeing announced on May 25 that, in partnership with sub-contractor Korean Aerospace Industries and other key suppliers, it has delivered the first new wing set for the A-10C Thunderbolt II fleet to the US Air Force.
‘Those sorties put hairs on your chest’: Jaguar pilot memories
In the first of a two part video interview with Wg Cdr Mike Sutton (ret’d), whose book ‘Typhoon’ follows his career in the RAF and also what it was like leading a squadron on operations against ISIS, we focus on his time flying the Jaguar
Top Gun: Maverick (NO SPOILER) review
“The sort of extreme-G flying that even has you clenching your butt cheeks in your cinema seat”
Commercial
Why the US government fined Emirates $400,000
Following an investigation, the Department for Transportation punishes the Dubai-based carrier for an infringement
Airline alliances you've never heard of
With the three main partnerships accounting for just over half of the global annual passenger traffic, it’s easy to forget that other options exist. Key Aero examines the lesser-known alliances that live in the shadow of ‘the big three’
The world’s strangest airline slogans
From cheesy catchphrases to word combinations that just don’t make sense, there’s been a lot of very odd airline slogans over the years. Here are some notable examples…
Quiz: How well do you know your retro airlines?
Continuing our retro airliner theme from earlier this week, can you identify these airlines in their old liveries?
Watch FAA chief test fly the Boeing 737 MAX
The US aviation regulator’s administrator flew the embattled jet earlier this week. Here’s the footage, and what he thought of it…
Flight Simulation
Beziers Out Now
Flight Sim Development Group (FSDG) has released Beziers (LFMU) for FSX and Prepar3D.
New Colombian Destination for FSX and Prepar3D
Sierrasim has announced SKMZ La Nubia Airport – Manizales V1.2 is released.
Challenging Airports - Pasto, Colombia (SKPS)
Chris Frishmuth takes a look at Antonio Nariño Airport (a 5,951ft elevation airport) situated at the southern end of the Cordillera Central mountain range in Colombia.
