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Historic
Brooklands Museum is the star of its own television series
A brand new UKTV Original Series dedicated to Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey, is due to hit screens on Tuesday 30th March on Yesterday channel...
FlyPast Podcast Episode 13
This week on the FlyPast Podcast, we've done something different. This one was recorded socially distanced from inside the cockpit of Vulcan XH558, as we chatted to the Vulcan to the Sky Trust about the aircraft's story, and the Trust's exciting plans for the future...
The couple who spent eight years restoring a Nimrod simulator
Restorations are hard enough, but what about rebuilding one of only two Nimrod simulators ever built? In lockdown? With your other half? Key.Aero chats to the amazing couple who did just that…
Inside stories: North African air war
The desert skies of North Africa were perilous for Allied fighter pilots during the autumn of 1941. A fine example of the dangers they faced came on the morning of October 12, as Andrew Arthy explains...
Military
Pilot killed in US Navy Super Hornet crash
The pilot of a US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet was killed when it crashed at around 1430hrs PST in the Mojave Desert near Trona, San Bernardino County, California, during a routine training mission
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 96
Welcome to the 96th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
German Tornado operations return to Nörvenich after more than a decade
Luftwaffe Panavia Tornado IDS ground attack/strike aircraft operations will return to Nörvenich Air Base for the first time in 12 years, as examples from Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 33 prepare to relocate to the base as urgent renovation work takes place at Büchel
Commercial
EXCLUSIVE: The X-59's eXternal Vision System - Part One
In the third of a series of exclusive videos, Key.Aero provides an overview of NASA’s innovative eXternal Vision System (XVS), which will replace the forward cockpit window in the X-59 QueSST low-boom flight demonstrator.
Why an airline operated empty flights from Heathrow for a year
For a whole year, British Mediterranean Airways operated six flights a week from Heathrow Airport to Cardiff, that were completely empty. Here is why.
European Regulator Reveals 737 MAX Recertification Plans
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) last week revealed its test flight schedule for recertification of the Boeing 737 MAX.
Aer Lingus Regional begins new route from Belfast
Aer Lingus Regional has launched a new route from George Best Belfast City Airport.
EXCLUSIVE: Flying the X-59 QueSST
In the second of a series of exclusive videos, Key.Aero speaks with Lockheed Martin's resident test pilot, Dan "Dog" Canin, who will be one of the few pilots to fly the X-59 QueSST low-boom demonstrator.
Flight Simulation
Captain Sim Announces a new 767
Aircraft developer, Captain Sim has revealed it is working on a new 767 for Prepar3D version 4.
Durban Now Available
The latest destination to be released by FSDG is Durban Fale Dur King Shaka Intl Airport for FSX and Prepar3D.
Chambery for Prepar3D Released
France VFR has announced - LFLB - Chambery Aix-Les-Bains is now available for Prepar3D version 4 and 5.
