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Military
Germany’s first Heron TP UAV takes flight
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on July 26 that its first Heron TP unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for the German Air Force had completed its maiden flight in Israeli airspace.
The Need for Speed: 10 of the World's Fastest Combat Aircraft!
Key.Aero explores ten of the quickest combat aircraft to have served operationally in the last 50 years.
ATAC to provide ‘Red Air’ training at two USAF bases
On July 27, Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) announced that it had been awarded contracts to provide two USAF bases with live adversary air or ‘red air’ training.
Gripen, F/A-18, F-35 offered for Canada’s future fighter
Saab, Boeing and Lockheed Martin will do battle with each other as they seek to deliver 88 new fighters to Canada, which plans to begin replacing its ageing fleet of CF-188A/B Hornets by 2025.
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 2
Welcome to the second Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How good of a military spotter do you consider yourself to be? Test your aircraft recognition skills on our quiz here!
Commercial
Rex joins the jet age
Chris Frame caught up with John Sharp, Rex’s deputy chairman, to learn more about the Australian regional carrier’s jet-setting plans
How Flightradar24 works
Once a niche tool used by aviation enthusiasts, Flightradar24 has brought planespotting to the masses. Tom Batchelor details how the world now looks down at its mobile phone to look up at the skies
Outback and out of service: Alice Springs from the air
Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage in Alice Springs is enjoying its moment in the sun. Opened in 2011, it was the region's first purpose-built airliner parking and recycling facility and aims to offer a more cost-effective storage solution than far-away alternatives. Seth Jaworski viewed the fascinating facility from the air...
Historic
Behind the scenes of the film Lancaster
The producers and directors of next year’s Lancaster talk about the creative process behind their ambitious, powerful new feature documentary work
WW2 HISTORY RN ferry pilot
William Henry Cundell Blake from building his own light aeroplane, the Blake Bluetit to reservist service with the Fleet Air Arm flying 56 different aircraft types
Flight Simulation
