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Historic
The Spitfire world record holder
Straight after Flt Lt Charlie Brown notched an astonishing 1,500 hours flying Spitfires, Key.Aero spoke to him about what makes this iconic aircraft so special.
Inside the wartime Spitfire factory
Jonathan Garraway examines the vast Castle Bromwich Spitfire factory and its prodigious output.
How hard is it to restore a Spitfire?
Key.Aero heads to the Heritage Hangar at Biggin Hill, one of the world’s great Spitfire collections
Rescheduled Night Shoot at Duxford
Duxford have rescheduled their Night Shoot for Saturday October 24 - and there are still tickets available!
Military
Australia scraps MQ-9B SkyGuardian acquisition plans
The Australian DoD has scrapped its planned acquisition of at least 12 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SkyGuardian armed, medium-range, long-endurance UAVs under Project AIR 7003
Analysis: What MOD's Defence Equipment Plan means for the services
With the UK releasing its latest Defence Equipment Plan and the promise of additional funding, prospects, for once, look good for the services. However, will the maths add up? Richard Thomas reports
£360m contract signed for the Wildcat WIST programme
A total of 340 jobs are due to be sustained with Leonardo at RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, and other companies due to a five-year £360m support and training contract being renewed with Leonardo Helicopters UK
Commercial
Ultimate Airports: The Mega Hubs - Dubai
There are very few cities that warrant mega-airports in their own right...
Innovation in the Desert
Abu Dhabi-based Strata Manufacturing has recently celebrated its tenth anniversary...
Ultimate Airports: Barra
Forming part of the Scottish Outer Hebrides, Barra is home to an airport without a runway...
Flight Simulation
Winter Wonderland Coming to Prepar3D
Orbx has revealed they are working on ESGG Gothenburg Landvetter Airport for P3Dv4.
Cessna 150 Commuter Ready for Take-Off
Vflyteair Simulations has released a new Cessna 150 Commuter for X-Plane 11.