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Historic
Warbirds Over Wanaka cancelled
Sadly, the epic Warbirds Over Wanaka Airshow in New Zealand has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Lightning fast taxi run postponed
Due to the rapidly developing repercussions of the coronavirus outbreak, the Anglo American Lightning Organisation (AALO) has decided to postpone its planned fast taxi run of English Electric Lightning T.5 XS422.
Mustang flights over Pearl Harbor
The Erickson Aircraft Collection is offering passenger flights over Pearl Harbor in its Mustang.
Coningham’s travelling circus
Air Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham must be counted among the greatest architects of tactical air power...
Military
Indonesia orders Airbus A400M
During the Dubai Airshow on November 18, the Indonesia Ministry Of Defence has placed an order for two Airbus A400M aircraft with a letter of intent (LOI) for the future acquisition of four additional aircraft
The key moments of the Dubai Airshow you need to know
In the 21 months since the last major aviation trade event, the aerospace industry has endured one of its toughest ever periods. So, when the doors of the Dubai Airshow opened on Sunday, it was the clearest signal yet that the sector is starting to return to a degree of normality. Here, Key.Aero rounds up the highlights of the year's biggest show.
NATO RQ-4D Phoenix completes 24hr mission
A NATO Air Ground Surveillance (AGS) RQ-4D Phoenix has completed its first ever 24-hour long mission after departing to the Black Sea region and returning 24hrs later to its home air base in Sigonella, Italy, on November 16
Commercial
Inside Mitsubishi’s $9 billion Spacejet problem
The first domestically designed and produced airliner since the 1960s, the Spacejet was supposed to put Japan on the aviation map. Instead, it has been plagued by delays and has cost Mitsubishi billions. Key.Aero speaks to Isaac Alexander – who has followed its journey closely for more than a decade – to get the real story…
In pictures: Wizz Air’s spectacular four-aircraft flypast
The low-cost carrier was welcomed to Wales following an amazing flypast enjoyed by thousands
Boeing 737 MAX in-service fleet rises above 100
After peaking at 360 in early 2019, the embattled jet has reached a small milestone in its road to recovery