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Military
Bell, Sikorsky progress in FARA competition
The US Army has selected Bell’s 360 Invictus and Sikorsky’s Raider X to progress through to the second phase of its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) programme.
Qatar - An Air Force Reborn!
The Qatar Emiri Air Force is undergoing one of the most impressive expansion efforts of recent times to cement its position as a leading air arm in the Middle East. Combat Aircraft Journal updates the story of this unprecedented modernization effort.
'Black Knights' gain Safe-For-Flight Operations Certification
The USMC’s first Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II squadron, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 (VMFA-314) ‘Black Knights’, has received its Safe-For-Flight Operations Certification (SFFOC).
'River Rattlers'
The US Navy Reserves fly some of the oldest Hornets in the US, yet they are able to provide meaningful fleet support and a valuable reserve force if the need to boost the front line arises.
Airbus delivers masks to Spain to aid COVID-19 crisis efforts
An Airbus A400M has delivered critically needed masks to Spain as part of an effort to combat the COVID-19 virus.
Commercial
Six airlines you should watch in 2021
Now that 2020 is squarely in the rear-view mirror, Key.Aero examines which airlines you should keep an eye on this year
New Year airline livery quiz
Ease yourself into 2021 with Key Aero's first Commercial Aviation quiz of the year!
Which airlines are still using the Boeing 757?
On this day in 1983, Eastern Air Lines began commercial services with the Boeing 757. Key.Aero recounts its introduction into service and examines which airlines are still using them
Historic
VIDEO: Pilot Describes Wild Weasel Missions Over Vietnam
Colonel Richard Graham is most well-known for his time on the SR-71 Blackbird, but he also flew the F-4 Phantom which included a spell in the Wild Weasel role during the Vietnam War