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Historic
Military
Upgraded E-6B Mercury visits Europe for the first time
June marked the first deployment of a Block I standard E-6B Mercury to Europe, as it arrived at RAF Mildenhall in the UK. AFM details what new changes this update has brought to the E-6B fleet, as the US Navy prepares for the Block II upgrade
US Navy demos new mine countermeasure prototype on MQ-8C Fire Scout
The US Navy has recently demonstrated new mine countermeasure prototype technology aboard a Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter at Eglin AFB in Florida
US Navy Super Hornet blown off carrier
On July 10, the US Navy announced that one of its Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets blew overboard whilst embarked on the USS Harry S Truman (CVN-75) aircraft carrier
Commercial
Embraer to Cut Jobs Following Failed Boeing Deal
Brazilian manufacturer attributes further workforce reductions to COVID-19 and a partnership that turned sour
Quiz: Can you identify these airlines - Part 2
Back by popular demand - can you identify this selection of airlines using small cropped segments? Let us know what score you got and share this with your friends to see who really is the biggest avgeek!
EXCLUSIVE: The X-59 - Designing for Low-Boom
In the fifth of a series of exclusive videos, Key.Aero details the X-59 QueSST's unique low-boom design and what it takes to build a supersonic X-plane.
Virgin Atlantic Announces Further Major Job Losses
While announcing the completion of a £1.2bn rescue plan, Virgin Atlantic has unveiled a range of steps it will be taking to protect the business
The secret airline you can actually fly on
For the last 40 years, a secret airline has operated a single route between two countries. Key.Aero details the unusual existence of Air Sinai and explores how you can fly on it…
Flight Simulation
Deka Ironwork Simulations’ DCS: JF-17 Thunder
A new lightweight, single-engine, multi-role combat
aircraft for DCS World
UK2000 Interview with Gary Summons
In this exclusive interview, we talk to the highly respected designer Gary Summons - well known for his highly detailed and awardwinning UK2000 series of scenery add-ons.