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Military
Return of the Blackjack
The Tupolev Tu-160 is the world’s largest combat aircraft and the fastest bomber in operational service, but was only built in small numbers. The Russian Air Force is modernising its existing fleet and returning the type to production, as Aviation News explains
Dynamic Manta: Hunting Subs in the Med
NATO’s annual anti-submarine warfare exercise in the Mediterranean...
RAF Chinooks pass flight hour milestone in Mali ops
British CH-47 Chinook HC5 heavy-lift tactical transport helicopters deployed in Mali, West Africa, have flown more than 2,000 operational flight hours in support of French-led counterinsurgency missions.
Second loss at Eglin AFB this week, as F-35A crashes
A USAF-operated Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II multi-role stealth fighter – belonging to the 58th Fighter Squadron (FS) ‘Gorillas’ – has crashed upon landing at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), Florida.
Commercial
How airlines are using frequent flyer miles to borrow money
Airlines have scrambled to secure capital to continue operating since the beginning of the pandemic. One unique way they did this was using their frequent flyer programmes. Key.Aero speaks with Bijan Vasigh, a professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, to find out how and why it works
Eastern Airways relaunches Birmingham-Gibraltar link
The operator ended a four-year hiatus and aims to capture both leisure and business traffic
Korean Air produced $200m profit in 2020. Here’s how they did it...
The carrier’s operating profit fell by only 17% while gross sales reduced by more than 40%
Historic
Thirteen facts about the Dassault Mirage IV
Key.Aero explores the intriguing history of the supersonic strategic bomber, which was once an integral component in France's nuclear deterrent strike force
Historic Aviation Quiz
Think you're a fan of FlyPast? Well, let's see! This week's historic aviation quiz may leave you questioning yourself...
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