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Historic
Two week removal process for Marham gate guardian
Recovery specialists within the Royal Navy have assisted in the removal of a Cold War-era Handley Page Victor Gate Guardian at RAF Marham in Norfolk
Hawker Hunter up for auction
A historic Hawker Hunter aeroplane has been put up for sale by auction...
Three of history’s most bizarre experimental aircraft
Weird and wonderful concepts that even Charles Lindbergh would go on to praise… but just how far could conventional aircraft designs be pushed?
Befriending a Mustang pilot and ace
In this week's MyPast, Kevin Korterud tells his story of a friendship with Bob
“Punchy” Powell, a World War 2 pilot and ace...
Military
Meet the author who interviewed 450 TOPGUN aircrew
In a video interview with Key.Aero, Brad Elward, the author of 'TOPGUN – The Legacy’ discusses his book which covers the full 50-year history of TOPGUN. The book includes interviews with over 450 former instructors, graduates, and commanding officers, plus references to the development and evolution of air combat and air combat training in the US Air Force and US Navy
Top Gun: Maverick nears release
He wasn't expecting an invitation back, but nearly thirty-six years to the day since the iconic 1986 film Top Gun, Tom Cruise will return as Captain Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell in its sequel, Top Gun: Maverick.
The 493rd Fighter Squadron and its F-15C Eagles depart Europe
A fixture of US air defence in Europe for more than a generation, the departure of the Grim Reapers’ F-15 fighters marks the end of an era. Combat Aircraft Journal reports
Commercial
Commercial aviation is recovering from COVID-19 – and here’s the data to prove it
Global pandemic is the aviation industry’s toughest ever challenge, but the signs are that the sector is slowly bouncing back.
When the US Government Fired 12,000 Air Traffic Controllers
On August 5, 1981, US president Ronald Regan made a decision that would affect the commercial aviation sector for years. Key.Aero recalls the dramatic turn of events.
Why Has Virgin Atlantic Filed for Bankruptcy Protection in the US?
Gatwick-based carrier Virgin Atlantic has filed for bankruptcy protection in a United States court as it tries to survive the COVID-19 pandemic – but it doesn’t mean it’s the end of the road for the carrier.
The airliner that could do London to Tokyo in under three hours
Virgin Galactic has unveiled a design for a supersonic airliner that makes Concorde seem slow – and could revolutionise commercial air travel.
The Giant of the Skies: Antonov AN-225
The heaviest aircraft ever built landed in the UK over the weekend. With six engines, 32 wheels and a wingspan of 88 metres, the Antonov An-225 Mriya draws a crowd wherever it goes…
Flight Simulation
New Turkish Destination for X-Plane
JustSim has announced Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport for X-Plane-11 is out.
Prepar3D Touches Down in Islamabad
The latest destination avaialble on simMarket is Islamabad International Airport for Prepar3D version 4.
