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Boeing 757

This week on Key.Aero we’re celebrating the venerable Boeing 757 as it marks its 40th year of commercial service. In a series of special features, we highlight some of the type’s more unusual roles and explore what has made it such a capable and hard to replace airliner.

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Military

AirForces Monthly April 2020 Feature Premium

AirForces Monthly April 2020

Welcome to AirForces Monthly April 2020

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Pacific Projection

Combat Aircraft Journal joins the US Marine Corps’ 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), a force that projects a big presence in Asia-Pacific.

Production begins on first Gripen F

Saab has started production of its first Gripen F for the Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB, Brazilian Air Force), marking an important milestone in its development programme.

Argentine Air Force receives sixth IA-63 Pampa III

The Argentine defence ministry has announced that the Fuerza Aérea Argentina (FAA, Argentine Air Force) has received its sixth IA-63 Pampa III advanced jet trainer/light attack aircraft.

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War Games at Khotilovo

Combat Aircraft Journal gained exclusive access to recent exercises hosted by the 790th IAP, a fighter regiment of the Russian Aerospace Forces’ 6th Air and Air Defense Army, stationed at Khotilovo, northeast of Moscow, which saw the first public appearance of the new R-77-1 active radar-guided missile.

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Commercial

Loganair launches 15-minute flight from Edinburgh to Glasgow

The Scottish carrier says the route isn’t just a novel way of cutting rush hour traffic on the M8, but that its origins have a more sensible justification

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AIR International January 2021

Welcome to AIR International January 2021

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Airports of the World Issue 93 - January-February 2021

Welcome to Airports of the World Issue 93 - January-February 2021

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Historic

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The hunt for a Nordic fighter

Jan Forsgren describes the trials and tribulations of Norway’s hunt for a fighter during the early 1930s...

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Call of nature

Regarding Atomic Delta in the March issue, the Mirage IV was...

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Island wings

secretary@ciss.uk PIONEER AVIATION IN THE CHANNEL ISLANDS VOLUMES...

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Flight Simulation

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Venezuela

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Flight Sim 2017

The world’s largest flight sim show celebrates its fifth year...

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Challenging Airports: Milford Sound

Challenging Airports - Milford Sound (NZMF)

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Upcoming Events

Wings, Wheels & Wine

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Bombira, Australia

The event website says: "A variety of impressive aircraft will put on a jaw-dropping spectacle in the skies above Mudgee Airport."

British Aerobatic Association Open Club Event

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Fullers Hill, United Kingdom

Aerobatic competition

Hyundai Air & Sea Show

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Miami , United States

The event website states it: "..showcases the men, women, technology and equipment from all six branches of the United States Military as well as our police, firefighters and their first responder agencies."

Heathrow Aircraft Enthusiasts Fair

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Sunbury on Thames, United Kingdom

Now in its 30th year, this popular event always features a stunning display of aircraft-related collectable items, on dozens of stalls and is a must for aviation enthusiasts.

Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show

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Half Moon Bay, United States

The event website states: "The show is a whimsical, fascinating, amusing, curious and absolutely unique show and tell spectacle featuring some 2,000 magnificent driving, flying and working machines from the 20th and 21st centuries.
The world's coolest cars of every era and style, model-T fire engines, vintage busses, custom motorcycles, tricked out trucks, sleek streamliners, one-of-a-kind antique engines and tractors and historic military aircraft will be among the mesmerizing displays.
Plans for this year's show include a special new "Machines of Tomorrow" showcase with fascinating displays of all things to come in the next-generation of transportation – concept cars, flying cars, robotics, autonomous vehicles, EVs and more."

Chennault International Airshow

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Lake Charles, United States

The airshow website says: "Experience world-class aircraft and high-flying thrills at the 2023 Kia of Lake Charles Chennault International Airshow as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.
The event takes flight May 19-21 at Chennault International Airport. (Friday, May 19, is a twilight show with highlights of the full May 20-21 shows.)
The show will feature the world-famous U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds jet demonstration team.
The Airshow will also feature the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team; nostalgic flights and aerobatic thrills from aircraft of all types, sizes and eras."