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F-14 AT 50: Celebrating the Tomcat
Fifty years ago, on December 21, 1970, the first Grumman F-14 Tomcat twin-engine, two-seat, variable-sweep wing fighter graced the skies for its inaugural flight. Key.Aero traces the development and history of this icon of the skies and the silver screen
Which Aviation Museums Are Open This Christmas Period?
You may not know which aviation museums are open during the festive season, what tier they're in, or what restrictions are in place. Not to worry - we're here to help!
The 16 long-haul routes BA is dropping in 2021
As it continues to deal with the COVID crisis, the Heathrow-based airline's long-haul schedule for next year features some notable omissions
France accepts second Airbus A330-200
The French Air and Space Force’s Escadron de Transport (Transport Squadron) 3/60 ‘Estérel’ accepted its second of three Airbus A330-243 strategic transports at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport on December 15
Challenging Airports, Chambéry, France (LFLB)
In this Challenging Airports episode, we dip into the southeast of France, this time to Chambéry and the subalpine mountain ranges that precede entry into the higher French Alps further to the east.
Gaya Simulations - Interview
Founded in 2014, Gaya Simulations is a small developer for Microsoft Flight Simulator, Prepar3D and X-Plane. Its aim is to create high-quality scenery with emphasis on attention to detail. We spoke to its founder and CEO Raz Goeta to find out more about the company.
Russia orders first ten Il-78M-90A tankers
The United Aircraft Corporation announced on December 18 that it has been contracted to produce and deliver the first ten Ilyushin Il-78M-90A tanker aircraft for the Russian Ministry of Defence
Airbus lands rare A330-800 order
Just in time for Christmas, the European airframer reveals an order for its next-generation widebody
FSDreamTeam’s O’Hare International Airport
This latest offering from the FSDreamTeam depicts Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, located 14 miles northwest of Chicago and roughly 12 miles from the eastern shores of Lake Michigan.
Microsoft Flight Simulator - Interview with Asobo Studio and Microsoft
An exclusive interview with Microsoft and Asobo Studio.
DC Designs' Concorde
Able to cruise at Mach 2, the Concorde crossed the Atlantic daily, cutting journey times from seven-plus hours to near three. It flew 20,000ft higher than regular jets and could fly so fast, the sun would rise in the west as it did so. The new DC Designs Concorde is now available for FSX and all versions of Prepar3D. So, fasten your seat belts as we take a look at the world of supersonic passenger flight.
Quiz: How much do you know about Airbus?
To mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of Airbus, this week's Commercial Aviation quiz focuses entirely on the pan-European airframer.
UK to base Wedgetail fleet at RAF Lossiemouth
The UK Ministry of Defence revealed on December 18 that the Royal Air Force’s future Boeing E-7A Wedgetail AEW1 fleet will be based at RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland
How Airbus struggled to sell its first aircraft
Half a century on from Airbus Industrie’s founding, Key.Aero recounts the airframer’s first steps on its road to the top and speaks with Barbara Kracht, a 35-year Airbus veteran to find out how the venture nearly failed at the first hurdle
50 years of Airbus delivery milestones
As we mark the 50th year since the founding of pan-European aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus, Key.Aero presents a timeline highlighting the company’s impressive delivery statistics
The history of Airbus advertising in pictures
A picture might tell a thousand words, but an advert tells an entire story. On the 50th anniversary of its founding, Key.Aero presents a series of advertisements which reveal Airbus’ road to success
Airbus at 50: Exclusive interview with one of its first-ever employees
On the 50th anniversary of the founding of Airbus Industrie, Key.Aero speaks to Barbara Kracht, one of the company’s first employees, to find out what it was like to work for the pan-European giant
Finland celebrates 40 years of Hawk operations
To celebrate the 40th anniversary since it received its first BAE Systems Hawk Mk.51 advanced jet trainer, the Finnish Air Force unveiled a stunning special scheme for one of its aircraft on December 16
FLYPAST PODCAST EPISODE 2
In the second episode, the team discuss the legendary Chuck Yeager, their earliest historic aviation memories... and how this podcast nearly got a slightly unfortunate name...
TorqueSim’s BN-2 Islander
Need a reliable X-Plane twin that can land and take-off on a postage stamp? TorqueSim has released their BN-2 Islander which offers a well-priced entry for anyone looking to expand their hangar…
Microsoft’s Japan update
We take a look at the world update for MF that includes the whole island nation of Japan, now rendered at a level of detail we’ve never seen before.
Aerofly FS 2’s Eurocopter EC135
Following the release of the Eurocopter EC135 for Aerofly FS 2, we asked IPACS CEO Dr Torsten Hans to give us an insight into this exciting project.
Baron's Combat Corner: Flying and fighting in the Messerschmitt Bf 109
In this edition, we take a look at the handling qualities and dogfighting abilities of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and find out why it earned a reputation for being one of the deadliest fighters of World War Two.
Aerofly FS 2’S A320
We recently learned that IPACS, maker of Aerofly FS 2 had significantly upgraded its default A320. We interviewed Dr Torsten Hans, co-founder and co-owner of IPACS to find out more.
Virtual Fly Interview
Based in Barcelona, Virtual Fly has become a big name in the flight simulation industry over the last decade. PC Pilot sat down with Oscar Mateos, the firm’s sales and marketing manager, to find out more about the company.
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