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Boeing 757

This week on Key.Aero we’re celebrating the venerable Boeing 757 as it marks its 40th year of commercial service. In a series of special features, we highlight some of the type’s more unusual roles and explore what has made it such a capable and hard to replace airliner.

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USAF investigation finds cause of major B-1B fire at Dyess AFB

An official USAF Accident Investigation Report has been published by Air Force Global Strike Command into the mishap involving a B-1B Lancer on April 20, 2022, at Dyess AFB, Texas. The aircraft’s engine exploded injuring an airman not long after it had been through a maintenance procedure

Final flight for US Navy’s ‘Sea Knights’

Almost 16 years after it completed its first operational sortie, the US Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 (HSC-22) ‘Sea Knights’ performed its final flight on February 15

Boeing outlines plan to cease Super Hornet production

Boeing has revealed that it will complete new-build production of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in late 2025, following the delivery of the final examples to the US Navy

Exercise Cobra Warrior – full details released

The RAF has confirmed the full details of the international aircraft participation in the upcoming Exercise Cobra Warrior 23-1, which runs from March 2 to 24.

HAL Tejas snubbed as Malaysia opts for KAI FA-50

In what was a close race between the Indian-made HAL Tejas and KAI’s FA-50 Fighting Eagle, it has been revealed that Malaysia will acquire 18 examples of the latter to fulfil the requirements set out in its Fighter Lead In Trainer-Light Combat Aircraft (FLIT-LCA) tender

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Commercial

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Why has physics lab CERN joined forces with Airbus?

Pioneering physics lab CERN is working with Airbus to research new technologies that will benefit aviation, reports Mark Broadbent

QUIZ: The Ultimate Low-Cost Carrier Quiz!

Low-cost carriers have revolutionised and continue to revolutionise how, when and where we fly. For this week's Key Aero Commercial Aviation Quiz, we're putting your knowledge of these budget operators to the test. Good luck!

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NASA’s X-57 Maxwell: the ultimate guide to the electric trailblazer

NASA’s X-57 Maxwell is intended to provide industry and regulators with the knowledge to revolutionise sustainable aviation. Mark Broadbent learns more

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Historic

The Reno Air Races will end in 2023 — but why?

Announcement spells end for Nevada venue as host of National Championship

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Gloster's Meteor F.8 - the last of its kind?

Tom Spencer outlines the service of the final Meteor day fighter – the incredibly elegant F.8...

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How the Luftwaffe's deadly Condors roamed the Arctic and Polar regions

The four-engined Focke-Wulf Fw 200s were most often active over the Atlantic, to the west of France. However, the type’s long range allowed it to go much further afield

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Flight Simulation

SimBrief dispatch interface updated

Navigraph has announced that the free web-based platform for flight planning, SimBrief, has a completely redesigned dispatch interface with a more modern look and feel along with additional improvements under the hood.

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IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Normandy

Welcome to a new series on the latest addition to the 'IL-2 Great Battles Series' - IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Normandy. In this series, we will be exploring every aspect of the simulation, from the basic layout of the menu to the graphical representation of the aircraft and scenery, as well as the missions on offer and the different ways you can play this simulation.

Oklahoma City for Microsoft Flight Simulator incoming

iniBuilds has announced Oklahoma City for Microsoft Flight Simulator is in development.

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The airshow website says: "Every morning, the public can get closer to the planes via the static display and chat with the pilots and mechanics. Various activities are on the program (signing sessions, parade of old motorcycles and cars, historical reconstruction troops, etc.).
The afternoon is specially dedicated to in-flight presentations with a show lasting more than 5 hours including a hundred aircraft flying in the sky of Essonne. The show unfolds through thematic tableaux the history of aeronautics, from the time of the pioneers to the latest generation aircraft, civil and military."

Heathrow Aircraft Enthusiasts Fair

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Sunbury on Thames, United Kingdom

Now in its 30th year, this popular event always features a stunning display of aircraft-related collectable items, on dozens of stalls and is a must for aviation enthusiasts.

Pilsen Region Day in the Air

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