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Military
Hawk Staffel: Luftwaffe Special Operations H145Ms
Since 2015, the Luftwaffe has been rapidly developing a new Special Forces capability. Dr Kevin Wright talked with the commanding officer for 4 Staffel ‘Hawks’ of HSG 64, about this highly specialised squadron and its Airbus Helicopters H145Ms.
Airbus wants FCAS, Tempest merger talks in 2021
A European Union, United Kingdom next generation fighter program should be negotiated in 2021 because coronavirus’ economic shock will make anything else unaffordable, Airbus’ head of defence has said.
German Navy accepts first Sea Lion
The Marineflieger (the German naval air arm) has taken delivery of its first NHIndustries NH90 Sea Lion maritime multi-purpose utility helicopter.
Commercial
The tech that can turn any 737 into an oil spill response aircraft
Within three hours, the popular narrowbody can be transformed from its day-to-day role of carrying cargo. Key.Aero speaks with the company behind this revolutionary kit to find out how it works
Which airline claims to have vaccinated its entire on-board crew?
As the world continues the rapid roll-out, one airline says it has already completed its programme to inoculate its flying crew
Historic
East Midlands Airport runway reopens after Harvard mishap
Photos suggest the aircraft’s undercarriage collapsed during landing
Birth of a Legend – B-17 World War Two Debut with the RAF
A revealing report from the August 22, 1941, issue of The Aeroplane into this new bomber, with the author clearly impressed by its design and capabilities
Historic Aviation Quiz
Find out how well you really know the history of aviation in one of our hardest quizzes to date!
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