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Historic
De Havilland Mosquito coming to Biggin Hill!
As 'FlyPast' was closing for press, news broke that a restored de Havilland Mosquito will be based at and flying from Biggin Hill!
Lockheed Orion on its way to museum
Following the final flights of the RNZAF’s Lockheed P-3K2 Orion fleet in January, the Air Force Museum of New Zealand has confirmed that an example will join its collection
How the Westland Wasp makes a practical private-owner helicopter
What’s it like for a private owner who’s never operated an historic aeroplane before to take on custodianship of a rotary classic?
Channel Airways - the story behind the 1960s low-cost trailblazer
The golden livery on its jets wasn’t Channel Airways’ own invention, but a low-fare, maximum-utilisation concept was. Sadly, as the late Bruce Hales-Dutton found out, it wasn’t enough to save this brave British independent carrier
Doug Matthews: Meet the warbird pilot with 120 world records
Success in the aviation business has allowed this Vietnam veteran and serial record-setter to make a huge contribution to the US warbird scene
Military
A-10 Weapons School - Where elite Warthog pilots are trained
Assigned to the 57th Wing based at Nellis Air Force Base, the 66th Weapons Squadron runs the A-10 course for the US Air Force Weapons School.
Paris Air Show 2023 full aircraft list – Static and flying
A full list of the aircraft due to attend the Paris Air Show next week (June 19-25) including details of when they'll be there and whether they will take to the air for a flight demonstration.
A-10 Cold War insights from a Woodbridge squadron boss
Retired Colonel Bill Rial spoke to Doug Gordon about commanding the 78th Tactical Fighter Squadron based at RAF Woodbridge.
Commercial
ZOË ASHFORD: the new face of space
Cranfield University student Zoë Ashford tells Tara Craig why space matters
The Great British Airport Quiz!
This week's quiz celebrates some of the best airports across the British Isles. From regional gateways to global megahubs, this is the ultimate test of airport trivia!
Aeroflot poised for major overhaul
The Russian flag carrier is responding to international sanctions with a significant aircraft order and plans to rehash its network.
SunExpress heads for Newcastle
The Turkish leisure carrier has revealed plans for a new seasonal route to the North East.
Akasa Air plans Indian capital debut
As the fledgling carrier continues to grow, new additions to its routemap are scheduled from next month. Find out all on Key.Aero…
Flight Simulation
A beginner’s guide to the FMS
In this tutorial, we walk you through the process of programming the Flight Management Computer on one of the more popular flight simulation airliners, the PMDG 737. A video is available at the end of the article highlighting each step.
iniScene releases EGLL Heathrow V3
The latest rendition of London Heathrow from iniScene introduces several updates to bring the package in line with the actual airport in its current state as well as adding new features and new technology.
E-Jets 175 released in Early Access
FlightSim Studio has released the E-Jets 175 for Microsoft Flight Simulator.