Key Aero

Your aviation destination

In-depth aviation news and insight powered by eight leading aviation magazines. Instant digital access to the latest issues plus exclusive videos, features and interviews only available on KeyAero

Subscribe Now to read our premium aviation content

Latest from Key.Aero

Explore the latest news and features by our world-class aviation journalists. Stay up to date on the latest military aviation developments, commercial airline news, historic restoration projects, flight simulation releases and much more.

Trending Topics

Israel-Hamas War  Boeing 747  RAF  Concorde  Vulcan  Ukraine Russia War

Historic

USAF humanitarian role inspires award-winning exhibit

Dayton, Ohio’s National Museum of the USAF has received the 2023 Air Force Heritage Award for its exhibit, A Force for Good: Department of the Air Force Humanitarian Missions

Feature Premium

Was Bell’s remarkable Mach 3-capable X-2 a shattered dream or ‘The Right Stuff’?

Jamie Ewan looks at the troublesome history of the Bell X-2 ‘Starbuster’, a type that seemed destined for greatness, but ended in tragedy

News Premium

Secrets of the lake - rare Luftwaffe aircraft revealed

A remarkable pair of Luftwaffe wartime aircraft have been filmed at the bottom of a lake

Historic Aviation Quiz - 1950s experimental types

Can you identify these experimental types from across the 1950s?

Feature Premium

Paving the way - test flying early jets

Tom Spencer recounts some of Sqn Ldr Brian Moloney’s experiences as he helped pave the way testing early jet aircraft while commanding the Royal Aircraft Establishment’s secretive T Flight

More from Historic

Military

Omega KDC-10 tanker refuels deployed USAF F-16Cs in new first

The USAF recently conducted the first commercial air-to-air refuelling of F-16C Fighting Falcon fighters while supporting a deployment in the Indo-Pacific theatre

News Freemium

US border agency begins to scale back AEW-configured Orion fleet

The US Customs and Border Protection agency’s Air and Marine Operations branch has started scaling back its P-3B operations and has retired at least two of its radar-equipped Orions

USMC’s first XQ-58A Valkyrie takes flight at Eglin AFB

The first of two XQ-58A Valkyrie UCAVs for the USMC successfully completed its first test flight at Eglin AFB, Florida, on October 2, closely followed by an F-16CM Fighting Falcon (88-0441/ET) from the 40th Flight Test Squadron – a component of the USAF’s 96th Test Wing – that was flying as the ‘chase’ aircraft

More from Military

Commercial

CPK Airport's Green Energy Revolution

In an era where the sustainability of transport sectors is not just an aspiration but a necessity, pressing concerns about the geopolitical implications of energy dependency are becoming increasingly evident.

Feature Premium

AIR International November 2023

The full issue in page-turning format

Feature Premium

Aviation News November 2023

The full issue in page-turning format

News Premium

Pegasus Airlines fleet landmark

Pegasus Airlines has taken delivery of its 100th aircraft.

News Premium

Ryanair reveals winter expansion across London

Ryanair has announced a significant expansion of its London network for the forthcoming winter season.

More from Commercial

Flight Simulation

X-Plane touches down in Alaska

Scenery developer, Northern Sky Studio has announced Wrangell Airport for X-Plane 11 and 12 is now available.

Tucson for Microsoft Flight Simulator released

FeelThere has announced Tucson International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.

Review Premium

Orbx's Sacramento Airport review

Created by Indie developer Matteo Veneziani, Sacramento Airport is a great place to visit and makes a fantastic addition to any North American pilot's arsenal. For airline pilots, this is a great airport, while lower, slower pilots will love the easy access to the Rockies and places like Lake Tahoe. We take a closer look at Orbx's rendition of this popular destination.

More from Flight Simulation