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Military
Marshall contracted to support Cameroon C-130Hs
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (ADG) has been awarded a five-year contract to support the Lockheed C-130H Hercules tactical transport fleet of the Armée de l’Air du Cameroun (Cameroon Air Force, CAF).
PACAF releases findings on 2019 Kunsan F-16C mishap
Results of an investigation into the landing mishap of an F-16C Fighting Falcon multi-role fighter at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, have been released by the US Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) command.
Belgium commences Falcon 7X training
The Belgian Air Component has started training operations using the first of two Dassault Falcon 7X VIP transport aircraft.
CH-47 engine integration programme progresses
Boeing, GE Aviation, and the US Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (CCDC AvMC) have further demonstrated the T408-GE-400 turboshaft engine’s performance on the CH-47 Chinook, following another successful ground test.
US approves sale of AH-64E or AH-1Z to the Philippines
The US State Department has approved the possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of six Bell AH-1Z Viper and six Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters to the Philippines.
Commercial
Convair 990 at 60: Why the world’s fastest subsonic airliner failed
On the anniversary of its first flight, Key.Aero sits down with Shea Oakley, a commercial aviation historian to find out why the jet with big ambitions never lived up to its promised specifications
Quiz: How well do you know your airlines - winglet edition
This week's Commercial Aviation quiz focuses on just the winglets of airliners. Can you identify the airline based purely on this very focused angle? Let us know what score you get!
VIDEO: WestJet resumes 737 MAX services
Watch our video as the Calgary-based operator becomes the fifth to reintroduce the type to service
Historic
100 years since first African-American Female Pilot
After learning to fly in France, Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman became a renowned stunt pilot at airshows across the United States
White Waltham to give customers a flight in a Harvard alongside Hawker Hurricane R4118
An exciting opportunity at White Waltham will give customers a flight in a Harvard alongside Hawker Hurricane R4118. Darren Harbar visited the airfield to witness the first test of this new proposition
Kings of the Air
Andrew Thomas reflects on the long and gallant service of 36 Squadron, an RAF unit that literally fought to the last man
Flight Simulation
