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Historic
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…
Inside stories: North African air war
The desert skies of North Africa were perilous for Allied fighter pilots during the autumn of 1941. A fine example of the dangers they faced came on the morning of October 12, as Andrew Arthy explains...
Tribute to Robert Pleming
Steve Beebee remembers the man behind British aircraft restoration’s greatest return to flight...
A century of Arctic flying
The Arctic gave aviators their first taste of polar operations and yielded many surprises, as Robin Evans reveals
Military
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 96
Welcome to the 96th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
German Tornado operations return to Nörvenich after more than a decade
Luftwaffe Panavia Tornado IDS ground attack/strike aircraft operations will return to Nörvenich Air Base for the first time in 12 years, as examples from Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 33 prepare to relocate to the base as urgent renovation work takes place at Büchel
Germany to buy 60 CH-47F Chinooks
Germany has selected the Boeing CH-47F Chinook Block II to replace its current fleet of CH-53G Sea Stallions, which have been in service for almost 50 years
Commercial
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.
EXCLUSIVE: Flying the X-59 QueSST
In the second of a series of exclusive videos, Key.Aero speaks with Lockheed Martin's resident test pilot, Dan "Dog" Canin, who will be one of the few pilots to fly the X-59 QueSST low-boom demonstrator.
Flight Simulation
Microsoft Flight Simulator PC Spec Revealed
Asobo Studios has released the system specification for the next iteration of Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Beziers Out Now
Flight Sim Development Group (FSDG) has released Beziers (LFMU) for FSX and Prepar3D.
New Colombian Destination for FSX and Prepar3D
Sierrasim has announced SKMZ La Nubia Airport – Manizales V1.2 is released.
