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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
Chinese 737 and A320 competitor nearly ready
China’s answer to the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320, the COMAC C919, is edging ever closer to certification
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 19
Welcome to the 19th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills on our quiz here!
The pioneer of aviation firsts
In the 100 year or so history of aviation, there have been many firsts. We think we might have found the man with the most…
Northrop Grumman lands $4.8bn Global Hawk development contract
The US Department of Defense announced on November 25 that it has awarded Northrop Grumman a US$4.8bn contract to develop, modernise, retrofit and sustain the USAF's RQ-4 Global Hawk family
UAC delivers last of 50 Su-35S fighters to Russia
The United Aircraft Corporation revealed on November 25 that it has handed over the final three of 50 new-build Sukhoi Su-35S multi-role fighters to the Russian Ministry of Defence
Quiz: How well do you know your retro airline schemes?
Back by popular demand - this week's Commerical Aviation quiz focuses on the paint schemes of yesteryear and tests your knowledge of liveries used on some of the world's biggest airlines
Which airlines use Russia’s version of the 757?
Russia’s answer to the Boeing 757 – the Tupolev Tu-204 – didn’t achieve quite the same commercial success as its American counterpart. Key.Aero investigates which carriers are still using it
Who has become the world’s first all-A220 airline?
The adopted Airbus aircraft is now the sole type used by one European operator
“I watched Spitfires and Bf 109s battle above me”
Key.Aero reader, Derek Lunn, tells his story of young life in Dover during World War II, from watching dogfights unfold in the skies above him to saving his family’s lives by stopping to sort out his socks…
First flight of the Gloster Javelin
November 26 marks the 69th year of the first flight of the last design to bear the Gloster name
JetBlue’s London airport slots revealed
Ahead of its transatlantic debut next year, the take-off and landing rights the airline needs to operate these services have been unveiled
Concorde captain on handling emergency at Mach 2
Travelling at twice the speed of sound, John Hutchinson had just begun to tuck into his steak fillet when the supersonic aircraft he was piloting began shaking violently. Find out what went wrong in this amazing interview with the former British Airways Concorde captain
EASA reveals 737 MAX approval timeline
A week after the FAA un-grounded the embattled jet, EASA laid out its approach to getting the 737 MAX back into service
Alaska Airlines exchanges A320s for 737 MAXs
The Seattle-based carrier becomes the first to add more MAXs to its fleet following the FAA’s un-grounding last week
Inside the world’s most mysterious hijacking
It’s been 48 years since a man commandeered a Boeing 727 only to jump out of it mid-flight after his ransom demands were met… and he still hasn’t been identified. Key.Aero recounts the puzzling events of Thanksgiving, 1971
Seminole for Microsoft Flight Simulator Takes Flight
Chilean developer, Carenado has announced the Piper PA-44 Seminole for Microsoft Flight Simulator is released.
France’s Forgotten Allied Ace of Aces
Every country has its wartime aviation heroes, but France? Well, France is a bit different…
New job for Willie Walsh revealed
Since leaving the airline group in September many have speculated what his next role will be
UK government launches testing for international arrivals
Following months of repeated pleas by the travel industry, the UK government has revealed a plan to reduce the length of travellers’ mandatory quarantine in England
How British Airways got its latest livery
The airline boasts one of the most identifiable paint schemes, but how did it come about? Key.Aero recounts the history of the flag carrier’s colours
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