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Historic
Corsair – with dragster connection – set for revamp
An LTV A-7 Corsair II linked to a famous dragster car is to be refurbished this summer
What's it like to fly with California’s Condor Squadron?
An enthusiastic team of aviators keeps a quartet of classic T-6 trainers flying in California. Thomas McKelvey Cleaver went flying over his home state with the celebrated Condor Squadron
Did you know the Shackleton was used in combat?
Although primarily intended as a maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine aircraft, the Shackleton became an increasingly important contributor to local policing issues in several trouble spots around the world. Malcolm V Lowe looks at some of these lesser-known aspects of the Shackleton’s career…
Thunder City jets - the future
After many years lying dormant, a famous collection of Cold War-era jet aircraft is finally on the move
How did they make Devotion?
It might be the most hotly anticipated war film in a generation – but Devotion tells the story not just of airborne action during the Korean War, but of two men’s friendship and dedication. Steve Beebee spoke to author Adam Makos about the incredible movie based on his bestselling book...
Military
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 150
Welcome to the 150th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
A-10 pilot interview: Flying the ‘Warthog’
In this concluding part of the interview Colonel Steve Ladd (ret.) tells Key Aero’s Dino Carrara about what the A-10A Thunderbolt II (‘Warthog’) was like to fly and also what the aircraft’s fearsome GAU-8 Gatling gun was like to fire
A-10s with attitude: The shark mouth ‘Warthogs’ of Moody AFB
The 23rd Fighter Group directs the flying and maintenance operations for two combat-ready A-10C squadrons. The group continues to lead the charge to find the A-10’s new direction in combat within America’s pivot from counterinsurgency warfare to that against a great competitor.
Commercial
Virgin Atlantic joins SkyTeam airline alliance
Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will join global airline alliance SkyTeam, becoming its sole UK member.
Qatar Airways reveals new A380 destination
The move comes as the Qatari flag carrier plans to increase passenger capacity on a particular route. Find out which one on Key.Aero...
Want to own part of an A380?
Airbus is selling off parts of its famous A380 double-decker airliner with an auction in Toulouse between October 13 and 15.
Inside the factory: preparing an A380 for delivery
In the April 2014 issue of Aviation News, Martyn Cartledge visited Toulouse and Hamburg to explain the process involved after an Airbus A380 leaves the production hall until delivery to an airline.
Extreme A380 cabins: what happened to the gyms and cinemas?
While the A380’s size stimulated the imagination of interior designers, not all ideas came to fruition. We spoke to design house director Luke Hawes about the realities of jumbo cabin design
Flight Simulation
Scheibe SF-25C Falke takes flight in X-Plane 12
VSKYLABS has announced the Scheibe SF-25C Falke has been upgraded to version 5, adding X-Plane 12 compatibility.
Memphis for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
Developed by BMWorld and AmSim, the package for Microsoft Flight Simulator is an accurate recreation of the actual airport with high-resolution ground textures and custom ground markings.
Dolomites for X-Plane 12 out now
The package for X-Plane 12 covers a large area of the Dolomites mountains in Italy and Austria with more than 64 mountain groups reconstructed in 3D with photographic 4K textures and custom mesh.