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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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COVID-19 and the Military: A Discussion

Despite some inevitable changes to normal operations, the military is still very much carrying on - and playing its part in helping out with the current crisis. Watch Jamie Hunter and Thomas Newdick discuss the details...

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Japan Coast Guard orders two additional H225s

The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has placed an order for two additional Airbus Helicopters H225s.

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US Navy procures two additional E-2Ds

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract to supply and support an additional two E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes for the US Navy.

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Portugal's Wolves of the Sea

Operating the P-3C CUP+ Orion, the Portuguese Air Force’s Esquadra 601 is a maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare specialist headquartered in Beja, in the south of the country. But as José Matos discovers, this is a unit that ranges far and wide.

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RNLAF unveils special schemed Chinook

The Koninklijke Luchtmacht (Royal Netherlands Air Force/RNLAF) has unveiled a specially painted Boeing CH-47D Chinook to celebrate the 75th anniversary of 298 Squadron.

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Commercial

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Winter is coming

The vagaries of winter weather can play havoc with airport operations, but Norway’s Avinor has got it well covered, finds Tara Craig

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From rags to riches

In less than three decades, Costa Rica’s Liberia International Airport has gone from little-known rural runway to the country’s second airport. Sebastian Schmitz explains how

Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX News

Alaska Airlines adds to Boeing 737 MAX order

In a further boost for Boeing, Alaska Airlines has expanded its 737 MAX order

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Historic

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Australia marks air force centenary

The March 31 centenary flypast included (l-r) a Harvard, Hudson, Boomerang...

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Canadian connection

Thank you for the great piece on the Boeing B-47 Stratojet (January...

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Retired Spanish Falcons arrive at new homes

Dassault Falcon 20E TM.11-1/47-21 arriving at Albacete where...

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Flight Simulation

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Alabeo C310R

A high performance twin Alabeo has produced a range...

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Cockpit Building

Time to assemble… Trial-fitting the displays in the backing...

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Flight Sim Q&A

You’ve got the questions? We’ve got the answers! HINTS...

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Bombira, Australia

The event website says: "A variety of impressive aircraft will put on a jaw-dropping spectacle in the skies above Mudgee Airport."

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Fullers Hill, United Kingdom

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Miami , United States

The event website states it: "..showcases the men, women, technology and equipment from all six branches of the United States Military as well as our police, firefighters and their first responder agencies."

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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.

Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show

Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show

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Half Moon Bay, United States

The event website states: "The show is a whimsical, fascinating, amusing, curious and absolutely unique show and tell spectacle featuring some 2,000 magnificent driving, flying and working machines from the 20th and 21st centuries.
The world's coolest cars of every era and style, model-T fire engines, vintage busses, custom motorcycles, tricked out trucks, sleek streamliners, one-of-a-kind antique engines and tractors and historic military aircraft will be among the mesmerizing displays.
Plans for this year's show include a special new "Machines of Tomorrow" showcase with fascinating displays of all things to come in the next-generation of transportation – concept cars, flying cars, robotics, autonomous vehicles, EVs and more."

Chennault International Airshow

Chennault International Airshow

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Lake Charles, United States

The airshow website says: "Experience world-class aircraft and high-flying thrills at the 2023 Kia of Lake Charles Chennault International Airshow as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
The event takes flight May 19-21 at Chennault International Airport. (Friday, May 19, is a twilight show with highlights of the full May 20-21 shows.)
The show will feature the world-famous U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds jet demonstration team.
The Airshow will also feature the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team; nostalgic flights and aerobatic thrills from aircraft of all types, sizes and eras."

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