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Historic
The exciting story of a Caribou pilot
“The Caribou isn’t a stable aeroplane, flying it was like balancing on top of a pin and you couldn’t take your hands off the stick..."
A ‘Thank You Liberators 1945’ Medal of Remembrance
A ‘Thank You Liberators 1945’ Medal of Remembrance has been awarded to Frederick Jennings at the Ulster Aviation Society’s base on the former RAF Long Kesh airfield near Lisburn...
The greatest victory
The battle in the Southwest Pacific was arguably one of the most significant of World War Two. Prompted by a discovery in his parents’ attic, John E Happ examines the campaign, brought to life by his pilot father's words...
Military
France's last Mirage 2000Cs
With the withdrawal of the French Air Force’s Mirage 2000C fleet fast approaching, Babak Tagvhee documents the last user of the jet: EC 2/5 ‘Île-de-France’
An in-depth review of Russia's current ISR aircraft
Russia has been investing heavily in airborne intelligence-gathering capabilities and is currently using it to keep an eye on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as Air Forces monthly reports
Military aviation accident reports May 2022
Key.Aero presents a summary of military aviation accident reports from around the world.
Commercial
Aerion moves forward with green fuels for AS2
US-based supersonic aircraft manufacturer, Aerion, has teamed up with Carbon Engineering – a Direct Air Capture (DAC) specialist – to develop solutions that will lead to carbon-neutral supersonic air travel.
Blue Islands Unveils Bounce Back Plans
Guernsey-based airline Blue Islands has announced its plans to restore key routes lost at Southampton Airport following the collapse of Flybe in March.
Dublin to Beijing… Five Times Daily
Over the course of a week in mid-March, the Aer Lingus team prepared to step into the unknown...
Bahamian Rhapsody
With its colourful and varied airlines, the Bahamas is also home to rare aircraft types...
Flight Simulation
Citation CJ4X Touches Down in Prepar3D
NextGen Simulations has released the Citation CJ4X V2 for Prepar3D version 4.
Dundee Airport in Development
The next UK destination from Orbx is EGPN Dundee Airport for Prepar3D version 4.
Corsair II for DCS Incoming
Eagle Dynamics has unveiled FlyingIron Simulations is developing a A-7E Corsair II for DCS World.