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Historic
General Charles McGee: 7.12.19 – 16.1.22
Former Tuskegee Airman, Brigadier General Charles McGee has passed away at the age of 102
The life of James Struthers
Royal Naval Air Service Coastal class airships were prominent in the fight against German U-boats during the First World War — during 1917, one captain flying from Cornwall was in the thick of the action
The Republic F-84G Thunderjet over Angola
The Republic F-84G Thunderjet was hardly in the first flush of youth by the time the Portuguese Air Force decided to employ it during the colonial conflict in Angola, but it filled an important gap
Military
Preparing combat units for battle at the US Army National Training Center
The 2916th Aviation Battalion ‘Raptors’ at the US Army National Training Center plays a vital role in preparing combat units for battle. Combat Aircraft Journal visited the unit at Fort Irwin to highlight the battalion’s versatile yet unique task
Refuelling with the 'Rangers': Behind-the-scenes with the USMC's VMGR-234
As one of two reserve Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadrons within the US Marine Corps, the VMGR-234 ‘Rangers’ play a full part in tactical air duties. Combat Aircraft Journal visited the unit and spoke with its former commanding officer.
US Navy marks end of an era with final AQM-37 target launch
The US Navy announced on October 26 that it has launched its last two remaining AQM-37 aerial targets during a training operation with the US Army – a mission which concluded 60 years of operations with the system.
Commercial
Which airlines have ordered the Boeing 737 MAX 10?
After the type’s maiden flight last weekend, Key.Aero looks at some of its major customers
60 years of the Aviation Traders Carvair
It’s been six decades since the ATL-98 Carvair took to the skies for the first time. Key.Aero recounts the type’s history and reveals which airlines flew the unique propliner
How did the Soviet’s first jetliner compare to the Comet?
The Tupolev Tu-104 was the USSR’s first jet-powered airliner. But how did it stack up against its western competition? Key.Aero reviews the history of the type and compares its capabilities to the Comet
BA 787 damaged in nose gear incident on stand at Heathrow
Images of the damaged Dreamliner began surfacing online earlier today
EXCLUSIVE: Lawyer in Ryanair vs government case reveals details
Tony Payne tells Key.Aero that claim will be settled on June 24 – and explains what Ryanair’s involvement really is
Flight Simulation
Big Radials P-40 Tomahawk Available on OrbxDirect
Orbx and Big Radials have announced a new partnership agreement, enabling customers to purchase Big Radials Products on OrbxDirect.
Civilian UH-1 Lifts Off in X-Plane
Nimbus Simulation has announced the civilian version of the UH-1 helicopter for X-Plane 11 is out now.
Cityscape Sydney Updated
Available now on Orbx Central is the much-anticipated update to Cityscape Sydney.
