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Historic
How the Noorduyn Norseman changed wilderness aviation
Robert S Grant traces the career of Robert B C Noorduyn’s prototype Norseman CF-AYO – from its first flight during a chilly November morning to its tragic demise on a balmy August evening
Bristol’s Blundered Brabazon
It was the largest and most complex commercial aircraft of its day – but it was a monumental failure, as Ken Ellis explains...
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
Boeing teams with Canadian industry to offer P-8A Poseidon
Boeing and several Canadian industry partners have announced their intent to collaborate to provide the P-8A Poseidon platform for the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) requirement
New MH-139 Grey Wolves will go to Joint Base Andrews
Joint Base Andrews (JBA), Maryland, has been selected as the fourth base to host the US Air Force’s MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter.
Commercial
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.
Quiz: Can you identify these airlines?
Can you identify these airlines using just small snippets of their liveries? Let us know what score you received!
Flight Simulation
Captain Sim Announces a new 767
Aircraft developer, Captain Sim has revealed it is working on a new 767 for Prepar3D version 4.
Durban Now Available
The latest destination to be released by FSDG is Durban Fale Dur King Shaka Intl Airport for FSX and Prepar3D.
