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Military
Dutch Lightning Leader
Last October, a first Dutch F-35A to be permanently stationed at Leeuwarden arrived at the base in the north of the country. At the controls was Lt Col Ian ‘Gladys’ Knight, who talked to Bob Fischer about Dutch F-35 numbers and dogfighting in the stealth warplane.
Joint Helicopter Command steps up COVID-19 support
Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) has stepped up its support in the battle against COVID-19, as part of the UK government’s response to the ongoing pandemic.
Boeing receives new Poseidon production contract
Boeing has been contracted to produce a further 18 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft – a deal which includes more aircraft for the US Navy and the first examples for New Zealand and South Korea.
Commercial
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
AirBaltic bids farewell to the Boeing 737
The world’s first all-Airbus A220 operator has finally handed over its last remaining 737
Historic
Five of the greatest P-47 pilots
As we approach the 80th anniversary of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, we look at the achievements of a quintet of incredible men who flew them
California museum receives Grumman Intruder
US Navy Intruder veterans Gary Poe (left) and Greg Smith –...
The hunt for a Nordic fighter
Jan Forsgren describes the trials and tribulations of Norway’s hunt for a fighter during the early 1930s...