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Historic
Plaque unveiled in honour of Waterbird flight location
National Transport Trust installs Red Wheel at Hill of Oaks
Fiat G91 flies just in time for Italian Air Force centenary celebrations
Classic jet becomes world’s sole airworthy example of its type
Grumman Tomcat spruced up in Florida
An example of the fearsome swing-wing jet has been restored for public display in the States
How the RAF's first front-line Lightning pilots joined the 'thousand-mile an hour club'
Remembering the early days with the legendary English Electric fighter
Deadline approaches for Coachmakers flying scholarship
Applicants sought for chance to obtain PPL training on Cambridge Tiger Moths
Military
Typhoon jets use road as a runway in RAF first
Two of the RAF’s frontline jets tested and proved the capability in Finland as part of Exercise Baana. The Finnish Air Force’s annual training exercise took place on a public road in Tervo, which is usually used for normal traffic but specially designed as an emergency landing.
Almost half of US F-35s not airworthy
A highly critical US government report has revealed that almost half of the nation’s fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth jets are unworthy at any one time.
UK MOD told to consider advantages of operating mixed F-35A/B fleet
The UK parliament’s Defence Select Committee was told that the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review set out plans for the UK to buy 138 F-35B Lightning IIs. As of May 1, 2023, the UK had taken delivered of 31 F-35Bs, with a total of 48 due to be delivered by the end of 2025 as part of an initial Tranche 1 order
Commercial
Quiz: Failed and Forgotten Low-Cost Carriers (Part Two!)
Last week’s edition of the Key.Aero Commercial Aviation Quiz was one of the most popular ever! Always keen to please, we’re back with another round of low-cost, high-fun questions. From mergers to messy collapses, it's time to test your knowledge of these relics of no-frills flying. Good luck!
Sanction-hit Rossiya Airlines' battle to unground its 747 fleet
Babak Taghvaee looks into the history of Rossiya Airlines’ Boeing 747s and the carrier’s efforts to bring its grounded fleet back into service
How to become an aircraft engineer: your ultimate guide
The maintenance of aircraft is a huge industry in its own right and offers careers that can lead to the top levels of airlines. Here, some of those involved provide key guidance on how to proceed
Inside Harbour Air’s challenging fleet electrification project
In this picturesque corner of British Columbia, a quiet revolution is taking place. Lee Cross reports on the ups and downs of Harbour Air Seaplanes’ long-running ambition to electrify its fleet
Emirates unveil refreshed livery
Emirates has unveiled its new livery to adorn its fleet, marking the third iteration of the carrier’s livery since 1985.
Flight Simulation
Boeing Stratoliner takes flight in MSFS
The Microsoft Flight Simulator Team, in partnership with Airplane Heaven, has released the latest aircraft in the Local Legends series, the Boeing 307 Stratoliner.
MSFS touches down in Stansted
iniBuilds has announced London Stansted Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
City Update III: Texas out now
Microsoft announced City Update III: Texas for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
