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Historic
A Big Spitfire Thank You
A major fundraising campaign for the NHS will make an airworthy reconnaissance Spitfire its centrepiece.
Was the world’s largest tank battle won in the air?
The Battle of Kursk involved over 6000 tanks. But high above them, writes Josie May, the tussle for air superiority played a critical role in the outcome.
Military
The SAS mission to destroy Exocets during Falklands War
Described by experienced SAS members as a 'suicide mission', Operation Mikado was an unsuccessful plan by British special forces which involved striking Argentine air bases in a bid to wipe out the threat posed by the country's Exocet anti-ship missiles and the Super Etendard jets carrying them. Key Aero recounts the details of this daring plan
No 12 Squadron: the joint British-Qatari Typhoon training unit
No 12 Squadron – the joint British-Qatari Typhoon training unit – ended 2021 in the Middle East. Key.Aero looks back at the squadron’s recent history and its participation in Exercises Magic Carpet and Fox Defender
USAF deploy F-22 Raptors plus other assets to the Middle East
Post multiple attacks throughout January which threatened US and Emirati armed forces stationed In Abu Dhabi, USAF F-22 Raptors deployed to Al Dhafra Air Base, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 12
Commercial
JetBlue Eyes Norwegian Partnership
JetBlue signs a letter of intent with Norwegian for an interline agreement