Latest from Key.Aero
Explore the latest news and features by our world-class aviation journalists. Stay up to date on the latest military aviation developments, commercial airline news, historic restoration projects, flight simulation releases and much more.
Trending Topics
Israel-Hamas War Boeing 747 RAF Concorde Vulcan Ukraine Russia War
Historic
TRISTAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY: RAF TriStars
In 2014 the RAF retired its fleet of Lockheed TriStar tanker-transports...
Pilot Report: North American NA-64 Yale
The NA-64 Yale is a close relative of the more famous Harvard...
B-58 Hustler: Convair’s Dazzling Delta
The record-breaking B-58 Hustler bomber certainly looked the part...
TRISTAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY: LTU’s TriStars
German charter operator LTU expanded rapidly in the 1970s...
Military
First Qatari NH90 NFH variants delivered
The first two NH90 helicopters of the naval operations NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) variant were delivered to the Qatar Emiri Air Force on March 31
Sikorsky’s first Raider X prototype is more than 85% complete
Sikorsky announced on April 4 that the production of its Raider X competitive prototype for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft programme – a part of the service’s wider Future Vertical Lift portfolio – is now more than 85% complete
US refuses to be drawn on Ukraine link to Bulgarian F-16 sale
The US Department of Defense has declined to be drawn on the prospect of Bulgaria looking to shift its existing Soviet-era MiG-29 multi-role fighters to Ukraine, following Washington’s approval of the possible sale of F-16 aircraft to Sofia
Commercial
Ryanair: Queuing for the Toilet to be Banned
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has revealed that as part of its plans to reintroduce 40% of its normal flight schedules from July, passengers will no longer be allowed to queue for the toilet. Instead they will have to request permission from a crew member.
Willie Walsh: UK Quarantine Raises Relaunch Doubts
The chief executive of British Airways’ parent group IAG has said the company will need to review its plans to relaunch flights after the British prime minister Boris Johnson revealed proposals to implement a 14-day quarantine period for passengers arriving into the UK by air.
Coronavirus: Willie Walsh Warns of Further Cuts
The owner of British Airways has warned that further group wide restructuring will be “essential” for its survival and that it could take up to three years for passenger demand to return to normal.
Coronavirus: IATA Warns Against Leaving Middle Seats Empty
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said it does not recommend that airlines leave the middle seats empty on flights, as they argue that such a measure offers few safety benefits and doing so, would stunt operators’ ability to turn a profit.
Work Begins on World's First A380 Freighter
German MRO provider Lufthansa Technik has revealed that it is conducting its first operational change on an Airbus A380. The firm is supporting an undisclosed customer with a passenger-to-freight conversion of the type, as the COVID-19 pandemic fuels a global cargo capacity shortfall.
Flight Simulation
Archer TX/LX for X-Plane Takes Flight
Just Flight, in partnership with Thranda Design have released the PA-28-181 Archer TX/LX for X-Plane 11.
