Latest from Key.Aero
Explore the latest news and features by our world-class aviation journalists. Stay up to date on the latest military aviation developments, commercial airline news, historic restoration projects, flight simulation releases and much more.
Trending Topics
Israel-Hamas War Boeing 747 RAF Concorde Vulcan Ukraine Russia War
Historic
A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY - Air Transport Auxiliary
A world of opportunity was how the late Lettice Curtis described flying as a ferry pilot for the Air Transport Auxiliary.
The Aeroplane News from February 1940
Ben Dunnell looks back 80 years to see how The Aeroplane covered momentous events of 1940...
DATABASE: CONVAIR F2Y SEA DART
If aircraft carriers were vulnerable to nuclear strike,
water-based fighters provided an alternative...
PILOT-MAKER GERMAN-STYLE
Among some 50 surviving Focke-Wulf Fw 44 Stieglitz trainers, just five original Bremen-built airframes remain...
VERTICAL LEAP - VAAC Harrier
It might seem a huge step from 1969-vintage Harrier to 21st-century Lightning II, but one very historic aircraft links them.
Military
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 74
Welcome to the 74th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
CAE installs synthetic training systems for TFST programme
Canadian training provider CAE has installed the first two Medallion MR e-Series visual display systems for the UK Royal Air Force’s Typhoon Future Synthetic Training programme
BAE Systems to upgrade F-35 EW capabilities
BAE Systems has received a $493m contract modification from Lockheed Martin to upgrade the AN/ASQ-239 electronic warfare (EW) system for the F-35 Lightning II
Commercial
Spooky gunships leave Central Command
AC-130U 90-0167 on final approach to RAF Mildenhall during its...
A small Dragonfly, a Titan mission
Artist’s impression of the vertical take-off and landing system...
Flight Simulation
Challenging Airports - Lord Howe Island (YLHI)
Challenging Airports - Lord Howe Island (YLHI), Australia