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Historic
Was the world’s largest tank battle won in the air?
The Battle of Kursk involved over 6000 tanks. But high above them, writes Josie May, the tussle for air superiority played a critical role in the outcome.
BATTLE OF BRITAIN AT 80: The Famous Five
By October 31, 1940 more than 200 Messerschmit Bf 109 pilots had secured
five or more aerial victories each...
Above and Beyond: Ted Maslen-Jones
Audacious low-level flying in Burma was just one element that contributed to Ted Maslen-Jones receiving the DFC...
BATTLE OF BRITAIN AT 80: Magnificent in Monochrome
During the Battle of Britain, artist Cuthbert Orde was commissioned...
Military
Key year for Eurodrone RPAS development
As the early light of 2022 filters through the remains of the holiday fog, one programme expected to be the focus of attention in the first half of the year is the Eurodrone platform
‘Tailored’ F-35 variant contract announced for mystery customer
A contract by the US DOD recently revealed that Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $49m contract to design and develop a tailored variant of the F-35 Lightning II for an unspecified Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customer
The Air Warrior Podcast Episode 29
In the first episode of 2022 we hear from a former Rafale fighter pilot from France’s Marine Nationale on his experiences of the aircraft and what daily life was like operating from the French Navy’s flagship, the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.
Commercial
Avelo announces East Coast expansion plans
Just one week after beginning operations in California, the new carrier laid out its strategy for growth on the other side of the country
How the DC-8 was actually the first supersonic airliner
The 1960s were a golden period for aviation. Key.Aero recounts the time that the Douglas Aircraft Corporation set out to break the sound barrier in its DC-8, years before anyone else managed it
Airbus test pilot explains high-risk flight manoeuvres
Before any new airliner can begin flying passengers, manufacturers are required to put them through their paces to ensure that they’re up to regulatory standards. Speaking to Key.Aero, Airbus experimental test pilot Frank Chapman reveals the riskier manoeuvres in the flight test programme
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