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Military
Turkey’s first Hürjet forward fuselage enters final assembly
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) has marked an important milestone in the development of Turkey’s first jet-powered trainer aircraft, the Hürjet, after the forward fuselage of the first prototype was recently moved to the company’s final assembly line
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 98
Welcome to the 98th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Jordan finalises F-16 Block 70 order
Jordan has officially signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for the purchase of eight new-production F-16 Block 70s
Netherlands selects C-390M to replace Hercules
Five Embraer C-390M Millennium transport aircraft are to be acquired by the Netherlands to replace the four current Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) C-130H/H-30 Hercules
How will Tempest push the UK further into the digital air combat age?
AirForces Monthly explores the key digital characteristics of Tempest, the UK’s next-generation combat aircraft
Commercial
Great expectations: BAE's new HUD
BAE Systems has unveiled a new lightweight, compact head-up display for commercial and military aircraft. Mark Broadbent reports
Interview: Melissa Thorpe, Spaceport Cornwall
As the CEO of Spaceport Cornwall, Melissa Thorpe talks to Mark Broadbent about the facility’s work and ambitious long-term plans
The ultimate easyJet quiz!
From humble beginnings, easyJet's bright orange jets are now a common sight from Tenerife to Tel Aviv and everywhere inbetween. Why not test your knowledge of this plucky British carrier in this week's Key Aero commercial aviation quiz?
Historic
How Bristol’s second Britannia nearly met its end
The second prototype Bristol Britannia met an ignominious end, sitting on the Severn mudflats, repeatedly being submerged by the tide before it could be salvaged. But the outcome of a major engine problem could have been far worse
Hercules pair destined for Swedish museum display
After years kept in storage, a pair of former Swedish Air Force Hercules fuselages have been returned to Sweden
Faster and faster – the impact of speed on military aircraft
We examine the impact of speed on military aircraft through history – travelling faster isn’t as straightforward as you might have thought…
Flight Simulation
Turtle Beach’s VelocityOne Flight
In this review, look at the latest product from a company new to the world of simulation controllers but who have been designing and bringing to market many high-tech and gaming products since 1975 - San Diego-based Turtle Beach Corporation.
FA Simulations’ Helsinki Metropolitan VFR
We review FA Simulations' Helsinki Metropolitan VFR v3 for X-Plane 11.
The Human Element - A personal journey
Chris Partridge looks back at his flight simulation journey, starting with a Sinclair Spectrum ZX81 in the early 1980s, through to the golden age of combat simulation in the 90s and the VR experience of high-end modern jets and helicopters currently available in DCS World.
