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Historic
Indian Air Force’s 3 Squadron at 80
Andrew Thomas reveals some of the rich and proud history of the Indian Air Force’s 3 Squadron in this, its 80th anniversary year...
Two downed heroes
In the Battle of Britain, 204 Messerschmitt Bf 109 pilots achieved five or more victories by October 31, 1940. A number of those would lose their lives afterwards and here, Chris Goss tells the stories of two such aces, who died on the same day...
How the Noorduyn Norseman changed wilderness aviation
Robert S Grant traces the career of Robert B C Noorduyn’s prototype Norseman CF-AYO – from its first flight during a chilly November morning to its tragic demise on a balmy August evening
Bristol’s Blundered Brabazon
It was the largest and most complex commercial aircraft of its day – but it was a monumental failure, as Ken Ellis explains...
Inside stories: North African air war
The desert skies of North Africa were perilous for Allied fighter pilots during the autumn of 1941. A fine example of the dangers they faced came on the morning of October 12, as Andrew Arthy explains...
Military
VH-71 Kestrel: The helicopter that could have been 'Marine One'
Combat Aircraft Journal reviews the troubled project of the Lockheed Martin VH-71 Kestrel helicopter created for presidential use during the VXX program
Brazilian A-29s force down aircraft carrying 663kg of drugs
A small, twin-engined aircraft carrying roughly 663kg of cocaine base paste was successfully intercepted by two Brazilian Air Force-operated Embraer A-29A/B Super Tucano light attack aircraft after it entered Brazilian airspace without authorisation on July 3
Oregon Eagles: The F-15s of Portland and Kingsley Field
Combat Aircraft Journal reports on the two major F-15C/D Eagle bases in the US State of Oregon
Commercial
Passengers of Overbooked Flight Sue Airline for £20k Private Jet Charter
Two passengers of an unnamed German airline have filed a lawsuit in a Düsseldorf court after they were bumped off an overbooked flight and organised a private jet charter to transport them to their destination.
EXCLUSIVE: What is the X-59 QueSST?
In the first of a series of exclusive videos, Key.Aero speaks with the joint team from Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and NASA Aeronautics behind the X-59 QueSST, an X-plane with a very unique and exciting mission to prove low-boom technologies.
"Chaotic and illogical approach to travel restrictions" hurting airports, says MAG CEO
Charlie Cornish, the CEO of Manchester Airports Group, the owners of three UK airports, shares his thoughts on the government's response to protecting the travel industry during COVID-19.
Virgin Atlantic to Launch Flights to Pakistan
Crawley-based Virgin Atlantic has announced its plans to launch services to Pakistan for the first time from December this year.
Flight Simulation
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Back to Basics - Series 2, Lesson 10
We fly across northern California and learn some new navigation tips
