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Historic
WORKSHOP: BRISTOL FASHION
Aerospace Bristol’s Bolingbroke project has so far proceeded somewhat out of the limelight...
BEETLE MANIA
For any manufacturer an annular-wing vertical take-off and landing jet was a step into the unknown...
'A sheer joy' - Fw 44 Stieglitz
One of the most renowned Tiger Moth exponents gives his expert verdict on its Focke-Wulf contemporary...
HOOKS' TOURS - PILATUS P2
Given that its first flight took place on 27 April 1945, it was unsurprising the Pilatus P2 bore the appearance of a wartime design with Germanic overtones ...
Military
617 Squadron fly with Indian AF Jaguars and SU-30s
October 27, exercise Konhan Shakti 21 saw one of the RAF’s F-35B units, 617 Squadron, operating from HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) flying with Indian Air Force Su-30s and Jaguars, plus Indian Navy MiG-29K
M28 Special Operations Multi-Role Aircraft unveiled
PZL Mielec and Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC) unveiled the first prototype of its newest M28 Special Operations Multi-Role Aircraft (SOMA), also known as the MC-145B Coyote on October 26
Seymour Johnson F-15s head to Romania and Bulgaria
USAF Boeing F-15E Strike Eagles from the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, arrived at Borcea Air Base, Romania, and Graf Ignatievo AB in Bulgaria on October 18, all in support of operation Castle Forge
Commercial
Loganair chief executive reveals future fleet strategy
Made up of Saabs, ATRs and Embraers, the Scottish carrier’s roster is a patchwork of various types. But is this a deliberate tactic and what does the future have in store? In part two of Key.Aero’s exclusive interview with Jonathan Hinkles, the airline’s chief executive, we find out
Bombardier to end Learjet production this year
Nearly 60 years after first entering service, the ultimate flying symbol of luxury has finally received the chop
Quiz: How well do know your cargo airlines?
This week's Commercial Aviation quiz focuses on the world of cargo airlines. These carriers often get overlooked in favour of their passenger-carrying counterparts so can you identify them? Let us know what score you get!
Flight Simulation
Aerosoft's Mega Airport London Heathrow professional
Europe’s Busiest Airport SCENERY ADD-ON FOR PREPAR3D V.4...
