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Historic
Female aviators on International Women's Day
For International Women's Day, Key.Aero is bringing you a round up of some of the most incredible stories of female aviators in history
How the Harrier was made into the Sea Harrier
‘Minimum change’ was the philosophy behind turning the Harrier into the Sea Harrier
Development of the British Aerospace Sea Harrier
The aircraft that heralded a revolution in Royal Navy shipborne aviation
Operation Black Buck: Falklands' most daring raids?
The ‘Black Buck’ Vulcan raids have, perhaps, been the subject of more post-Falklands War debate than any other air operations mounted during the 1982 conflict. Forty years on, we analyse their effectiveness in the context of the broader Operation ‘Corporate’ campaign
The aeroplane that led to the Harrier
The Hawker Siddeley Harrier was the face of aviation during the Falklands Conflict. But before it came the Hawker Siddeley Kestrel, an experimental aircraft that would lead to the first VTOL jet fighter-bomber
Military
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 124
Welcome to the 124th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Pilot ejects from F-35B during bizarre crash in Texas
A Lockheed Martin-owned F-35B Lightning II was involved in a bizarre incident as it came into land on the shared runway at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth in Texas on December 15
Commercial
Is this the last DHC 8-400?
Air Tanzania has received what is, for now, the last new-build De Havilland Canada DHC 8-400. The turboprop is the fifth example that the Dar Es Salaam-based airline has received since September 2016.
How JetBlue is shaking up the transatlantic market
Our man in America, Chris Sloan, criss-crosses the pond to put JetBlue’s first JFK-London services to the test
Quiz: Asian airline recognition
Can you identify these Asian airlines from their livery and tail? Let us know what score you get!
NASA electric engine contracts awarded
NASA has selected two US companies to support its Electric Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD)
Flight Simulation
Reno Air Races Release Date Announced
Asobo Studio has announced Reno Air Races will be available for purchase in the Microsoft Flight Simulator marketplace on November 18.
VSKYLABS’ CT/4E Airtrainer
VSKYLABS is no ordinary developer; it has a vast history of real-life aviation and aerospace experience. One of its more recent flight simulation releases is the Pacific Aerospace Corporation CT/4E Airtrainer for X-Plane 11.
Komodo Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Released
Aerosoft has announced Airport Komodo is available now as a download for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
