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JetBlue inaugurates maiden A321neo Mint service
Ahead of its transatlantic debut later this year, the US carrier rolled out its new premium cabin on domestic services for the first time
EA-7 Edgley Optica Ready for Take-Off
Orbx has announced the EA-7 Edgley Optica is now available for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 46
Welcome to the 46th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here!
Kyrgyz Air Force Mi-8MT crashes near Kichi-Alai
A Mil Mi-8MT belonging to the Kyrgyz Air Force crashed near Kichi-Alai in the Nookat district of Kyrgyzstan’s Osh region on June 4
CRJ ‘lands’ inside office building
Instead of dashing off to the desert, the regional jet has found an unusual final resting place
Ebbing ANGB selected to host FMS F-35 training centre
The Department of the Air Force has selected Ebbing ANGB in Fort Smith, Arkansas, as the preferred location for establishing an F-35 Lightning II training centre for Foreign Military Sales participants
Quiz: How well do you know your defunct airlines - US edition
The list of defunct airlines is extremely long, but how well do you know extinct United States-based operators? This week's quiz is dedicated entirely to carriers that didn't stand the test of time
US approves Australian AH-64E purchase
The US State Department has approved the possible Foreign Military Sale of 29 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters and associated equipment to the Australian government
Boeing reveals ecoDemonstrator programme plans
Now in its tenth year, the five-month initiative aims to advance the progression of promising technologies by taking them out of the lab and into the sky
Midlands Air Festival: Live Updates!
Get live updates from Midlands Air Festival as we bring you exclusive content, interviews and news!
RAF Fighter Pilot Training in 1941
A fascinating insight into how the RAF was training its new fighter pilots for the Spitfire and Hurricane.
Denmark orders electric aircraft for training role
Denmark has become the first country in the world to procure an electric aircraft for operational use within its armed forces
Freeware Landmarks Taipei Xinyi District Released
Orbx, in partnership with NVIDIA, has released the Taipei Xinyi District Freeware pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Brazil green lights tanker transport acquisition
Brazil’s Ministry of Defence has approved the purchase of two multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft, which will supplement the Brazilian Air Force’s existing air-to-air refuelling fleet
FlyPast Podcast Episode 24
This week, the entire FlyPast team chat through some of their personal favourite aircraft. There are some well known favourites, and some slightly more left-field answers...
Veteran airline captain recounts best battles with ATC
While air traffic control is generally there to help, in certain situations – for Captain James McBride at least – it has been a battle to get them to do just that. In a chat with Key.Aero, he reveals two occasions that put his negotiation skills to the test…
CSG21: RAF F-35Bs take part in Atlantic Trident
RAF-operated Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning IIs currently embarked on HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) have participated in their first international air exercise as the aircraft carrier continues on its seven-month maiden deployment to the Indo-Pacific region
Historic aviation quiz: AIRSHOW EDITION!
This weekend, we're excited to be going along to the Midlands Air Festival. What better way to celebrate air shows being back in our lives than to quiz you on their histories..?
US Navy to receive two more E-2Ds with upgraded software
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract to procure two additional E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Delta System/Software Configuration Build IV (DSSC-4) developmental test aircraft
BREAKING: United goes supersonic with Overture order
The US carrier’s order is the largest to date for the high-speed jet
Nigeria receives special mission Citation CJ3s, AW109s
Two Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3s, which have been modified for maritime security missions, are ready to enter Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) service as part of the Deep Blue Project
Microsoft Flight Simulator’s Sim Update IV released
Asobo Studio has announced Sim Update IV (1.16.2.0) for Microsoft Flight Simulator (MFS) is now available.
Laminar Previews Next Generation X-Plane Lighting Model
Laminar Research has released a preview of the lighting model for X-Plane 11.
Airliner World RecoveryWatch July 2021
China’s domestic aviation market is leading the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, but it has been a bumpy ride
Orange origins: Inside easyJet's early years
Joining a start-up can be a risky career move, especially when the company happens to be an airline. Thomas Haynes speaks to Tony Anderson about the time he made the leap from his job at Thomas Cook to become employee number three at a fledgling carrier called easyJet
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