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Historic
Remembering the first flight of the F-10 Skyknight
It would never be as famous as the F-86 Sabre, but it will always be the only Korean War jet fighter that also flew in Vietnam. This is the Douglas F-10 Skyknight...
Brooklands Museum is the star of its own television series
A brand new UKTV Original Series dedicated to Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey, is due to hit screens on Tuesday 30th March on Yesterday channel...
FlyPast Podcast Episode 13
This week on the FlyPast Podcast, we've done something different. This one was recorded socially distanced from inside the cockpit of Vulcan XH558, as we chatted to the Vulcan to the Sky Trust about the aircraft's story, and the Trust's exciting plans for the future...
The couple who spent eight years restoring a Nimrod simulator
Restorations are hard enough, but what about rebuilding one of only two Nimrod simulators ever built? In lockdown? With your other half? Key.Aero chats to the amazing couple who did just that…
Military
Czech Hinds being prepped for Ukraine transfer
With the Czech Air Force expected to withdraw its Mi-24/35 fleet from service at the end of the year, it has been revealed that they are set to be donated to Ukraine
100 Squadron: The final year of RAF ADAIR Hawk ops
No 100 Squadron laid down its sword as an operational RAF unit on March 24. AirForces Monthly reports on the final year of the unit’s Hawk T1 adversary air operations
Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Inside the Air War over Donbas
After more than three months of war in Ukraine, Moscow turned its attention to securing the Donbas region, where Russian troops have been facing off against Ukrainian defenders in a vicious ground war. AirForces Monthly looks at the role of airpower in this pivotal battle
Commercial
Unusual plan for Brandenburg Airport revealed
Following nearly 15 years of construction and over £6 billion, Berlin Brandenburg Airport is scheduled to open on October 31 – and easyJet and Lufthansa will be marking the occasion in style…
Boeing's Adopted Aircraft
On this day in 1998, the first Boeing 717 took to the skies on its maiden flight. Key.Aero recounts the type’s relatively unsuccessful stint with the Seattle-based manufacturer – and details its controversial name
What’s it like flying during COVID-19?
From getting through security to boarding the aircraft, we got on a flight from London Luton to Palermo to see how Coronavirus has affected the aviation experience
Wizz Warns of Capacity Growth Freeze
The European low-cost carrier says travel restrictions imposed around its network could force a slow-down in its anticipated capacity ramp-up
Flight Simulation
767-300ER Enters Early Access
Captain Sim has released the Early Access version of the 767-300ER Base Pack for Prepar3D version 4.5.
Islander Touches Down in X-Plane
Aircraft developer, TorqueSim has released the BN-2 Islander for X-Plane 11.
Hong Kong for Prepar3D Released
Taxi2Gate has announced VHHH V2 - Hong Kong International Airport is now available for Prepar3D version 4 and 5.
