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Historic
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…
Indian Air Force’s 3 Squadron at 80
Andrew Thomas reveals some of the rich and proud history of the Indian Air Force’s 3 Squadron in this, its 80th anniversary year...
Two downed heroes
In the Battle of Britain, 204 Messerschmitt Bf 109 pilots achieved five or more victories by October 31, 1940. A number of those would lose their lives afterwards and here, Chris Goss tells the stories of two such aces, who died on the same day...
Military
A behind the scenes view of US Navy Adversary Squadron: VFC-111 'Sundowners'
Combat Aircraft Journal visits the US Navy’s VFC-111 ‘Sun Downers’ at its Naval Air Station Key West home
What aircraft will fly in the Queen’s Jubilee flypast?
A highlight for many of Thursday's (June 2) Platinum Jubilee celebrations will be a mass military flypast over Buckingham Palace. Key.Aero rounds up the aircraft expected to take part
UK should keep C-130Js Defence Committee told
The UK should retain the C-130J Hercules fleet, which is slated for retirement in 2023, according to evidence given recently to the House of Commons Defence Select Committee.
Commercial
Wizz Warns of Capacity Growth Freeze
The European low-cost carrier says travel restrictions imposed around its network could force a slow-down in its anticipated capacity ramp-up
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.
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.
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.
Aer Lingus Regional begins new route from Belfast
Aer Lingus Regional has launched a new route from George Best Belfast City Airport.
Flight Simulation
Microsoft Flight Simulator New Alpha Build Available
Asobo Studios has released Alpha Build version 1.2.10 for the upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator.