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Historic
'A sheer joy' - Fw 44 Stieglitz
One of the most renowned Tiger Moth exponents gives his expert verdict on its Focke-Wulf contemporary...
HOOKS' TOURS - PILATUS P2
Given that its first flight took place on 27 April 1945, it was unsurprising the Pilatus P2 bore the appearance of a wartime design with Germanic overtones ...
More parts acquired for Whitley rebuild
The UK-based Whitley Project has recently acquired a complete lower cowling from an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley.
Military
Norwegian Air Force F-35As carry out first live Intercept
Fourth and fifth generation aircraft of the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) intercepted a large group of Russian aircraft on October 27. This was the first ever live intercept carried out by RNoAF F-35As in their own airspace
Japanese military pilots to be trained in Italy
In addition to Qatar and Germany, Japan has now agreed to send its military pilots to the Italian Air Force’s and Leonardo’s International Flight Training School (IFTS) for operational training
RAF A400M is air-to-air refuelled for the first time
A RAF Airbus A400M Atlas C1, serial ‘ZM406’, has been refuelled whilst airborne for the first time. This milestone was achieved during recent trials conducted by 206 Squadron. The squadron is the test and evaluation squadron for heavy aircraft of the UK defence stationed at RAF Brize Norton, Oxford
Commercial
What are the busiest air routes in the world this month?
As COVID-19 continues to severely impact the majority of the air travel industry, data from OAG reveals the regional differences in the recovery
Loganair chief executive reveals future fleet strategy
Made up of Saabs, ATRs and Embraers, the Scottish carrier’s roster is a patchwork of various types. But is this a deliberate tactic and what does the future have in store? In part two of Key.Aero’s exclusive interview with Jonathan Hinkles, the airline’s chief executive, we find out
Flight Simulation
Warrior II for X-Plane 11
Just Flight has informed us that its in-house development team has produced a new Warrior II for X-Plane 11.
