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Historic
Short flying boats ‘down under’
I was pleased to see the photos of Short Sunderland G-BJHS at Tower Bridge in the January issue...
Reflecting on the life of the great Connie Edwards
Sture Friedner describes his meeting with decorated American aviator the late Connie Edwards...
Supersonic Legend
Chuck Yeager, wartime fighter pilot and the first aviator to break the sound barrier, died in December 2020. Kathleen Hanser explores his fascinating career...
Military
Military aviation accident reports May 2022
Key.Aero presents a summary of military aviation accident reports from around the world.
USAF and Lockheed Martin complete ARRW hypersonic flight test
The US Air Force and Lockheed Martin have conducted a hypersonic-boosted flight test of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon from the service’s B-52H Stratofortress
Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 and its use over Ukraine and Azerbaijan
The use of Baykar Defence’s Bayraktar TB2 platform in Ukraine and Azerbaijan has cemented Turkey’s role as a drone provider. Air Forces Monthly investigates
Commercial
Boeing 757: Seattle’s Dark Horse
With high performance and good economics, Boeing’s long-ranged 757 found a niche in the market, particularly with US carriers on domestic operations and for European charter operations. Many 757s have found new life as freighters, as Barry Lloyd describes.
Thai Airways: Asian Airline Royalty
A pioneer in jet operation and widely celebrated for its standard of service...
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