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Historic
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...
FlyPast Podcast Episode 9
In Episode 9 of the FlyPast Podcast, the team chat about the history of commercial aviation, and the early advancements that paved the way for modern flight.
A look back at USAFE's C-23A Sherpa operations
From the mid-1980s, C-23A Sherpas could regularly be seen shuttling between USAFE air bases. We spoke to former members of the 10th Military Airlift Squadron to hear how this unit functioned and its importance should tensions with the Eastern Bloc have spilled over into conflict during the Cold War
Military
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
Exclusive Interview: RAF C-130J attends Red Flag-Alaska
During the dates of April 28 to May 13, one of the largest multi-national combat training exercises was taking place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Alaska. Key.Aero spoke to the Officer Commanding of No. 47 Squadron, RAF, Wg Cdr James Sjoberg, about the unit’s involvement at Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 22-1
Commercial
Sky Art: When Pilots Paint Using Their Aircraft as The Brush
Pilots have been painting in the sky ever since someone put smoke behind an aircraft, but with the advent of flight tracking technology, the painting has now become even more impressive…
Spain Loses 60 Flights from UK in 24 Hours
Addition of the country onto UK Government's quarantine list has immediate impact on aviation sector
How Long Are All the UK’s Runways Combined?
Have you ever wondered what the combined length of all the UK’s commercial airports runways is? We have. That’s why we dug out the calculator and did the maths. And the answer is: very long…
Boeing Confirms End to 747 Production and Delays 777X to 2022
American aerospace giant Boeing will end the production of the iconic 747 – as part of a series of changes its making as losses continue to mount due, in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The future of commercial flight (at an altitude of 317,000ft)
Watch incredible footage inside the cabin of Virgin Galactic, where passengers can literally watch the world go by... at 2,485mph
Flight Simulation
Navigraph - Simmers Without Borders
Donate computing power to speed up the search for a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine.
Fort Lauderdale for Prepar3D Out Now
LatinVFR has announced Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (KFLL) for Prepar3D version 4 is out.
Caernarfon for X-Plane Incoming
Orbx has announced Caernarfon Airport in northern Wales is currently in development.
