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Historic

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PIONEERS: Richard Shuttleworth

“He was the best and dearest son”...

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Battle of Britain at 80: Forgotten Force

The Battle of against the Luftwaff e, whatever it might say on...

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HIDDEN HISTORY: Gift Wrapped

It was an audacious attack...

Fast, futuristic and very expensive: the XB-70 Valkyrie

Watch rare footage of the only XB-70 Valkyrie in existence – still the heaviest aircraft ever made to reach Mach 3

Decommissioned RAF bases: photographer captures the remains of RAF bases that have been left in the past

A photographer has travelled to the sites of old RAF bases, hoping to capture their intriguing histories from behind the camera

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Military

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Inside NATO's Neptune Strike 2022 exercise

Neptune Strike 2022 recently took place in and over the Adriatic Sea, Daniele Faccioli and Remo Guidi report on the multi-nation exercise

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How has NATO responded to war in Ukraine?

Since war broke out in Ukraine, NATO member nations have further mobilised airborne assets to augment a response to Russia’s invasion. Dino Carrara and Josef Campion examine the key movements of ISR, combat and tanker aircraft in the region

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Ukrainian Su-27 diverts fully armed to Romania

A Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker of the Ukrainian Air Force fully armed landed at 95th Air Base of the Romanian Air Force (RoAF) in Bacău

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Commercial

‘Longreach’ for the Skies

It was the world’s longest passenger flight in distance and duration...

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Now that’s an Airport Hotel

The Crowne Plaza Liverpool John Lennon Airport has a little more to offer the aviation enthusiast than your average hotel...

Surfing the Air Waves

Pilots flying the Airbus Perlan II see the curvature of the Earth from their cockpit...

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Jewel in Singapore’s Crown

Designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie, Changi Airport’s latest arrival...

Rotors over the Kruger

With just four full-time helicopter pilots, the South African National Parks Air Wing punches above its weight...

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Flight Simulation

Podcasts coming soon

A brand new series of aviation podcasts coming soon to Key.Aero, brought to you by our in-house experts.

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Flying light aircraft, A Beginner’s Guide – Part 1

Flight simulation offers us a variety of operations which can range from flying huge airliners to ultralight sports aircraft and everything in between. So, let’s look at a good place to start, and more importantly, why…

146 Professional takes shape

Just Flight has released work-in-progress screenshots of its 146 Professional.

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Upcoming Events

Selfridge Air Show and Open House

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Harrison Township, United States

US military air show

Sywell 2024

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Northampton, United Kingdom

The event website states: "Sywell 2024 will be a quite remarkable airshow combined with ground attractions including classic cars and much more. Showcasing multiple classic aircraft from across Europe alongside modern jets, the flying line-up will include formation and unique display acts, some of which will be UK firsts. Added to that will be a host of special photographic opportunities for the enthusiasts, stalls, children's fun fair and many more things to do."

EBACE 2024

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Geneva, Switzerland

The event website says: "The European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) is a premier event and the annual meeting place for the European business aviation community."

Hill AFB Warriors over the Wasatch Air Show

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Hill AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

Duxford Flying Evening

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage says: "Evening flying featuring warbirds, pyrotechnics and more. Enjoy after-hours entry to IWM Duxford for this very special vintage aircraft flying display. Witness the aircraft that still call Duxford home take to the skies as the sun goes down and dusk turns to dark across this historic Second World War airfield."

Northern Ireland International Airshow

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Portrush, United Kingdom

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