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Six airlines you should watch in 2021
Now that 2020 is squarely in the rear-view mirror, Key.Aero examines which airlines you should keep an eye on this year
50 of the best Lancaster pictures we've ever seen
Kicking off the week in which the Lancaster approaches its 80th birthday, we've put together an extra special gallery of photographs to celebrate the magnificent bomber!
Lockheed Martin celebrates delivery of 123 F-35s in 2020
Despite the added challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lockheed Martin delivered 123 F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighters to customers in 2020 – the last of which was handed over in mid-December
US Navy seeks to use C-130J-30 in TACAMO mission
The US Navy intends to field Lockheed Martin’s C-130J-30 Super Hercules in the Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) airborne survivable nuclear command, control and communications mission, after it posted a solicitation for test aircraft on December 18
New Year airline livery quiz
Ease yourself into 2021 with Key Aero's first Commercial Aviation quiz of the year!
Brazil receives fourth KC-390 multi-mission airlifter
Embraer revealed on December 19 that it had handed over the fourth KC-390 Millennium multi-mission medium-lift tactical transports to the Brazilian Air Force
Which airlines are still using the Boeing 757?
On this day in 1983, Eastern Air Lines began commercial services with the Boeing 757. Key.Aero recounts its introduction into service and examines which airlines are still using them
Boeing's Loyal Wingman continues taxi tests, first flight planned for early 2021
Boeing revealed on December 21 that its Airpower Teaming System unmanned aircraft system has successfully completed its first high-speed taxi test in preparation for the platform’s first flight in early 2021
Amy Johnson: Queen of the Skies
Britain’s Amy Johnson is one of the most renowned aviatrixes of all time. Malcolm V Lowe tells the enduring story of this famous flying female on the 80th anniversary of her death
Why the Soviet Union’s supersonic airliner failed
Despite flying before and faster than Concorde, the Tupolev Tu-144 never saw the same levels of success as its European counterpart. Here are five reasons why…
Arizonan Adventure
Former RAF fast jet pilot Al Munro reveals how an exercise in Europe led to him flying A-7s in the US, escorting a Russian defector and gaining valuable insight into the hearts and minds of the so-called enemy
From Bikes to Biplanes
While he may not be a household name, pioneering aviator and aeroplane manufacturer Glenn Curtiss' contributions to aviation were enormously significant – as Kathleen Hanser reveals
Looking Back on 2020: Orders and Deliveries
Key.Aero provides a general overview of the most notable military aircraft orders, deliveries and Foreign Military Sale notifications that were announced in 2020
Ukraine orders three Antonov An-178 transports
For the first time since the nation gained its independence in 1991, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence ordered three domestically-produced An-178 medium-lift tactical transports from the Antonov Company on December 29
Commercial Aviation Timeline of 2020
As the sun begins to set on 2020, Key.Aero takes a look back at some of the most notable events within the Commercial Aviation industry during what can only be described as an unprecedented year.
Airbus launches HForce upgrade for Hungarian H145M fleet
Airbus Helicopters announced on December 18 that it has started to retrofit the Hungarian Air Force’s eventual fleet of 20 H145M multi-role utility helicopters with the company’s HForce weapon management system
Podcast: The year in commercial aviation
Hans and Tom from Key.Aero discuss the happenings of 2020 and look ahead to next year to explore the commercial aviation industry's path to recovery
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 23
Welcome to the 23rd Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills on our quiz here!
USAF reactivates the 355th FS as Alaska’s second F-35A unit
The USAF reactivated the 355th Fighter Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base on December 18, marking the arrival of the second Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II unit in Alaska
Marking 35 years of the Fokker 50
Exactly 35 years ago today, the Fokker 50 took to the skies for the first time. Key.Aero looks back at its debut and examines which airlines are still flying it
Italian Air Force receives first two T-345As
Leonardo handed over its first two T-345A jet trainers to the Italian Air Force on December 22 – kickstarting the delivery of 18 examples to the service
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