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Historic
How the USSR unwittingly helped America build the SR-71 Blackbird
On this day in 1964, the Cold War spy plane took to the skies for the first time. Unbeknownst to the Soviets, they’d played a hand in making it happen...
Revolutionary 1949 BEA Helicopter Mail Trial
A fascinating piece in ‘The Aeroplane’ on a trial by BEA for the Post Office in 1949 using helicopters to carry mail
‘Bombing’ England aboard a B-29 Superfortress
‘The Aeroplane’ was invited to witness an air defence exercise from a USAF B-29 Superfortress, with the report appearing in its September 10, 1948 issue
Bomber Command's 15 Best Aircraft, revealed and rated (but do you agree?)
Numerous types served RAF Bomber Command during World War Two. We summarise the 15 ‘best’ bombers at the RAF’s disposal, and compare the statistics of individual models...
Military
Czech MOD seeking Israeli UAV acquisition
The Czech Ministry of Defence has revealed that it is set to open negotiations with the Israeli government for the acquisition of three Israel Aerospace Industries-developed Heron I unmanned aerial vehicles for aerial reconnaissance duties
APROC 2022: Inside Spain’s annual joint rescue exercise
Having the power to recover personnel from combat situations is an essential element of any military operation. AirForces Monthly reports on the annual joint exercise in Spain
RAF Chinooks return from deployment to Estonia
Two RAF-operated Boeing Chinook HC5/HC6 heavy-lift tactical transport helicopters from No 27 Squadron at RAF Odiham, Hampshire, have returned home following a deployment to Ämari Air Base in Estonia
Commercial
UK government to consult on cutting domestic air passenger duty
While the aviation industry welcomed the news, Wizz Air UK’s managing director exclusively told Key.Aero that aviation tax reforms could create some “proper competition for the railways”
Inside Mitsubishi’s $9 billion Spacejet problem
The first domestically designed and produced airliner since the 1960s, the Spacejet was supposed to put Japan on the aviation map. Instead, it has been plagued by delays and has cost Mitsubishi billions. Key.Aero speaks to Isaac Alexander – who has followed its journey closely for more than a decade – to get the real story…
In pictures: Wizz Air’s spectacular four-aircraft flypast
The low-cost carrier was welcomed to Wales following an amazing flypast enjoyed by thousands
Boeing 737 MAX in-service fleet rises above 100
After peaking at 360 in early 2019, the embattled jet has reached a small milestone in its road to recovery
Quiz: How well do you know your defunct airlines: UK edition
The list of defunct airlines is very long, but how well do you know extinct United Kingdom-based examples? This is a quiz dedicated to carriers that failed to stand the test of time
Flight Simulation
Tweed New Haven for Microsoft Flight Simulator Incoming
Orbx has announced KHVN Tweed-New Haven will soon be available for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Banff National Park Released
The latest destination to be released on x-plane.org is Banff National Park in Canada.
X-Plane Touches Down in Samos
Skyline Simulations has announced Samos International Airport (LGSM) for X-Plane is released.
