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Historic
Tragedy in Texas
The thoughts of all at FlyPast and Key Aero are with those affected by yesterday’s accident
How's one of the world's most fascinating Spitfire restorations progressing?
A primary aim in returning Spitfire PRIV AA810 to flying condition is to pay tribute to the RAF’s photo-reconnaissance squadrons — and to do so with a meticulous rebuild of this very rare machine
Wartime carrier pilot flies again
Former Fleet Air Arm pilot Geoffrey ‘Robbie’ Robson, RN, who is 97-years young, went flying again recently, courtesy of the Buckminster Gliding Club at Saltby
HISTORIC AVIATION QUIZ: EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION
How good is your aircraft recognition? Can you recognise these experimental types?
Restoration awaits Australian C-47
Australia’s Historical Aircraft Restoration Society is to restore Douglas C-47A Dakota 43-48234
Military
Is China's new stealth fighter a threat to Taiwan? Chengdu J-20's impact assessed
China’s latest stealth fighter could be at the vanguard of an attack on Taiwan. David Axe assesses the impact of the Chengdu J-20
Second intercept of Russian aircraft by NATO joint Air Policing
For the second time this week a pair of Eurofighter Typhoons were scrambled from Amari Air Base in Estonia to intercept Russian aircraft transiting through the Finland Straight of the Estonian coast.
Lockheed Martin rolls out Bahrain’s first F-16 Block 70
Lockheed Martin formally rolled out the first dual-seat F-16D Block 70 Fighting Falcon for the Royal Bahraini Air Force during a ceremony at the firm’s production facility in Greenville, South Carolina, on March 10
Commercial
ATR in major Japanese boost
ATR looks set for a major boost in the Japanese market after a Letter of Intent (LoI) for a large number of aircraft was inked at the Farnborough Airshow. Read on Key.Aero to find out more!
Delta Air Lines firms more Airbus A220s
On day two of the Farnborough Airshow, Delta Air Lines firmed up more orders for the highly popular Airbus A220.
ANA cements MAX order, selects 777-8F
There was cause for double celebration at Boeing on day 1 of the Farnborough Airshow after Japanese-based ANA HOLDINGS confirmed its order for the 737 MAX, as well as selecting the 777-8F.
Boeing wins huge MAX buy from long-time Airbus buyer
The carrier has ordered 100 737 MAX jets with options for a further 30
De Havilland Canada outlines Dash 8-400 freighter trio
Announcement includes Package freighter, quick change and dedicated freighter options
Flight Simulation
NVIDIA announces the RTX 4000 series of graphics cards
NVIDIA has unveiled the next-generation family of graphics cards, the RTX 4080 and RTX 4090.
Orbx releases Orbs, a new in-game currency
Orbx has introduced a new in-game currency dubbed Orbs, which can be earned by purchasing from OrbxDirect and subscribing to Volanta Premium.
Cessna Stationair DGS series released
Thranda Design has announced the next aircraft in the Dynamic Generation Series, the Cessna U206G Stationair, is now available for X-Plane.
