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Historic
Historic Aviation Quiz: Fighters of the 1920s
Not even a worldwide economic depression could derail the "Golden age of flight" during the 'Roaring Twenties' – especially when it came to the development of fighters. How good is your aircraft recognition? Can you recognise these fighters from across the 1920s?
Flying Legends show moves to Leeds East
Famed warbird display finds new venue at former RAF Church Fenton
Want to fly in a Chipmunk?
Want to fly in a Chipmunk in aid of returning a Supermarine S.5 racer to the skies? Then look no further!
Corsair gathering planned for Oshkosh
Event will also showcase a screening of new Korean War movie ‘Devotion’
Coastal Command - striking the German convoys
RAF Coastal Command’s vital role in winning the Battle of the Atlantic is widely recognised, but what is less well known is its successful campaign against Germany’s heavily defended convoys in the North Sea
Military
PAS 23: Germany shapes future H145M fleet for Cyprus
Unable to circumvent the sanctions imposed on Russia by the EU, the Cypriot MOD failed to pay Russian Helicopters for the continued maintenance and spare part support for its 11-strong Mil Mi-35P Hind-F gunship fleet, forcing the nation to ground its remaining gunships and order six H145M light attack helicopters from Airbus
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 152
Welcome to the 152nd Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Another ex-Belgian C-130H ready for delivery to Pakistan
Another former Belgian Air Force-operated Lockheed C-130H Hercules tactical transport has been readied for transfer to the Pakistan Air Force and was recently spotted at Melsbroek Air Base – which is co-located at Brussels Airport and home to the 15th Air Transport Wing – awaiting delivery to its new operator
Commercial
Air Canada reveals new transborder routes
The flag carrier will boost its services to the United States thanks to new connections planned from December. Find out where now…
Virgin Atlantic to ditch Dreamliners and go all-Airbus?
Virgin Atlantic’s fleet has undergone a dramatic transformation in the past two years. Key.Aero speaks to the airline’s CEO, Shai Weiss about whether further change is on the cards, the prospect of the return of supersonic flight, and the company’s plan to get back to profitability
Airbus hands over 500th A350 example
The European manufacturer had recently reached the milestone following a delivery to Iberia. Find out more now…
Flying onboard a Boeing 747SP: Stargazing with SOFIA
NASA’s iconic Boeing 747SP made significant contributions to our study of the cosmos, but budgetary constraints have brought its mission to a premature end. In part two of this feature, Bernd Sturm recounts his recent experience stargazing with SOFIA.
Royal Jordanian outlines fleet modernisation plans
The introduction of new, next-gen narrowbodies, and separate ongoing talks to bolster its widebody fleet, have been revealed by the flag carrier. Find out more on Key.Aero…
Flight Simulation
The ultimate flight simulation experience
For many aviation enthusiasts, the term ‘flight simulator’ conjures up images of desktop PCs and joysticks but this virtual pastime is now being taken to the next level, as Airliner World’s Craig West discovered.
DCS: J-8II in development
Eagle Dynamics has announced third-party developer Deka Ironwork Simulations is working on the DCS: J-8II.
DC Designs’ AV-8B Harrier II review
In this review, we take DC Designs' rendition of the AV-8B Harrier for Microsoft Flight Simulator for a spin.
