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Historic
Two men in a Martinsyde
Everyone remembers Alcock, Brown and their Vickers Vimy, but they had many rivals in the race to fly the Atlantic first — and the one-off Martinsyde Raymor, named after its two pilots, was among them...
Aeroplane meets Tim Manna
Work in the City brought this former US Navy P-3 Orion pilot to Britain — and the historic aircraft scene can be thankful it did...
The amazing story of maverick siblings Luis and Ruth Fontés
Luis and Ruth Fontés, brother and sister, hit the headlines for their motorsport and air racing exploits during the 1930s — and not always for the right reasons...
A very special Tiger Moth
More than 3,400 Tiger Moths were turned out by the Morris Motors factory at Cowley in Oxford during wartime. Many still survive. But few, if any, can quite boast the background of David Cyster’s example...
Aeroplane Datafile: Me 163 Komet
Despite being selected for Me 163 pilot training, Josef Kurz never got to fly the type under rocket power before the war ended. Much later, having become a very seasoned gliding exponent, he decided to build an airworthy Komet replica...
Military
Indonesia's first C-130J-30 Super Hercules rolled out
Lockheed Martin has completed production of the first Indonesian Air Force C-130J-30 Super Hercules
Four B-2A Spirits deploy to Australia for Bomber Task Force mission
Four USAF B-2A Spirit stealth bombers from the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, have been operating out of RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland, for the past few weeks to support a Pacific Air Forces Bomber Task Force deployment
USMC Hornets deploy to Aviano
Four US Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets were forward deployed on August 1 to Aviano Air Base, Italy, from where they were expected to operate for several weeks.
Commercial
Norwegian reveals record annual loss for 2020
The embattled carrier’s operations were heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated travel restrictions
Quiz: How well do you know your defunct airlines - US edition
The list of defunct airlines is extremely long, but how well do you know extinct United States-based examples? This is a quiz dedicated entirely to carriers that didn't stand the test of time
The complete guide to aircraft values in 2021: widebodies
Without a doubt, widebody aircraft have been worst affected by the current conditions. Key.Aero speaks to Mike Yeomans from aviation consultancy IBA about the state of this end of the market
The complete guide to aircraft values in 2021: narrowbodies
The slump in air travel over the last year has understandably caused the values of commercial aircraft to take a hit. Key.Aero speaks with Mike Yeomans from aviation consultancy IBA about the state of the narrowbody market
Flight Simulation
Virtual Fly Interview
Based in Barcelona, Virtual Fly has become a big name in the flight simulation industry over the last decade. PC Pilot sat down with Oscar Mateos, the firm’s sales and marketing manager, to find out more about the company.
TorqueSim’s BN-2 Islander
Need a reliable X-Plane twin that can land and take-off on a postage stamp? TorqueSim has released their BN-2 Islander which offers a well-priced entry for anyone looking to expand their hangar…
Baron's Combat Corner: Flying and fighting in the Messerschmitt Bf 109
In this edition, we take a look at the handling qualities and dogfighting abilities of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and find out why it earned a reputation for being one of the deadliest fighters of World War Two.
