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Historic
10 classic British naval aircraft of World War II
The Fleet Air Arm played a pivotal role during World War II – these were some of the Royal Navy’s most formidable flying machines
WATCH: The Tiger Nine Formation Team (starring two ex-Concorde pilots!)
Jeff Milsom from the Tiger Nine Display Team chats to Key.Aero about the pilot’s ‘audition’ process, and the similarities between the Tiger Moth and a crisp packet…
WATCH: How was Arthur C. Clarke involved in the biggest air show of 1951?
Held 70 years ago this summer, the huge Hendon Airfield event was fascinating – as Aeroplane Editor Ben Dunnell explains in this video
7 facts about the Avro Tudor
On the anniversary of its first flight, here’s some fascinating info about Britain's first ever pressurised airliner
Pioneering Jet Training in the RAF
A fascinating report from the January 7, 1955 issue of The Aeroplane on how the RAF adapted to training jet fighter pilots.
Military
Inside the biggest C-130 base in the world: Little Rock AFB
Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas is the largest C-130 base in the world and home of Stateside Hercules training. Combat Aircraft Journal pays a visit to this super base and talks to the personnel of the 19th AW
Nigeria to receive six T129 ATAK helicopters from TUSAŞ
Turkish Aerospace Industries has confirmed it will supply six T129 ATAK attack helicopters to Nigeria under a recently signed contract
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 104
Welcome to the 104th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Commercial
Wizz Air reveals fourth UK base
Continuing its rapid expansion in the British market, the Hungarian budget airline unveils its next airport base
SAS retires its final Airbus A340
The flag carrier becomes the latest operator to complete the accelerated retirement of its A340 fleet due to the impact of COVID-19
Rex reveals 737 livery and launches ticket sales
A month after accepting its first jet aircraft, tickets for its debut domestic services have gone on sale
BREAKING: BA retro Landor and BOAC 747s to be saved
British Airways’ last two remaining retro-liveried Boeing 747s are to be saved from the scrapheap after the flag carrier revealed new homes have been found.
How far does one 747 fly every month? You’ll be surprised…
Criss-crossing the globe, the Boeing 747 has a range of nearly 9,000 miles, but how far does one typically fly in a month? Key.Aero tracked a KLM jumbo throughout November to find out where it visited and how many miles it covered
Flight Simulation
Microsoft Flight Simulator - Japan World Update
The Microsoft Flight Simulator development team has announced World Update I: Japan at the Tokyo Game Show 2020.
Alesund Vigra Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Out Now
Orbx has announced ENAL Alesund Vigra Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Upgraded
Asobo Studios has announced a new patch for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available to download.