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Historic
MyPast: Share your historic aviation stories!
We know lots of you have great flying tales from parents and grandparents – now’s your chance to tell them on Key.Aero
The 5 most amazing aviation innovations
From improving performance at high altitudes to making flight safer for everyone, these aircraft innovations are all ingenious in their own ways...
Historic Aviation Quiz
This week's historic quiz is a bit different... can you identify who said all of these famous quotes from aviation history? Be careful - some may just catch you out!
The first pressurised airliner in widespread use
With a wingspan longer than the total distance of Orville Wright’s first flight, the Lockheed Constellation was an important step in the evolution of commercial aviation
Military
Royal Norwegian Air Force and the F-16: the complete story
The Royal Norwegian Air Force has bade farewell to the Lockheed Martin F-16 after more than 40 years of pivotal service defending the Scandinavian country and serving NATO’s air-policing system. Paulo Mata reports
Reinforcing Europe: How the USAF has helped bolster NATO's eastern flank
Babak Taghvaee details how USAF fighters, tankers and intelligence-gathering aircraft have been used to bolster NATO’s eastern flank in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Romania suspends all MiG-21 LanceR flight operations
The Romanian Air Force has suspended all flight activities with its ageing Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Lancer B/C fleet to improve aviation safety and prevent further attrition events involving the Soviet-era fighter
Commercial
Singapore to Allow Transit Through Changi
Travellers will gradually be allowed to transit through Changi Airport from June 2, as Singapore begins to lift restrictions imposed to stop the spread of COVID-19. The country’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAS) said the decision is part of the state’s strategy to reopen transport to meet the needs of the economy.
UK Government Confirms Quarantine Measures
At today’s Downing Street press briefing, Priti Patel, the UK’s home secretary announced quarantine measures set to be introduced at the country’s border to protect against a second wave of COVID-19.
ZIPAIR Tokyo to Launch Cargo-Only Flights
The low-cost start-up airline ZIPAIR Tokyo, has revealed plans to launch cargo-only flights between Tokyo/Narita and Bangkok/Suvarnabhumi from June 3. The Japan Airlines subsidiary – which was unveiled last year – originally planned to begin passenger services from the Japanese capital to Bangkok and Seoul this summer.
PIA A320 Crashes in Karachi
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Airbus A320 has reportedly crashed into a residential area near Karachi.
Air France Axes A380s
Air France has revealed plans to accelerate the retirement of its Airbus A380s announcing the “definitive end” to the type’s operation with the flag carrier.