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Military
First Nigerian A-29 receives combat colours
Nigeria’s first Embraer Defense and Security/Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) A-29B Super Tucano has rolled out of the paint shop, sporting its Nigerian Air Force (NAF) colours.
Super Hornet completes first AARGM-ER captive carry flight
A US Navy-operated Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet has completed the first captive carry flight test of an Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER).
Minot B-52s train with Norwegian F-16s, F-35As
USAF Boeing B-52H Stratofortresses have trained with Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) F-16AM (MLU) Fighting Falcons and F-35A Lightning II fighters over Northern Europe and the Arctic.
Lightning and Coronavirus: Counting the Cost
The F-35 Lightning II program is gathering pace on a global scale, but will the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic force lower operating costs for nations in financial peril?
UAVOS, KACST team up on Saker-1C MALE UAV
UAVOS has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) to develop the Saker-1C – a new medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial system (UAS).
Commercial
2021 Aviation Puzzle Book
Test your puzzle skills and aviation knowledge with the 2021 Aviation Puzzle Book
43 amazing adverts which tell Concorde's story
The story of Concorde is one of engineering excellence and international cooperation at its best. Key.Aero has collated 43 advertisements which tell this tale from the perspective of the suppliers and partners of this unique supersonic airliner
Ten more of the coolest retro airline liveries
Continuing the blast from the past - here are ten of the great examples of historical paint schemes which have found their way onto modern-day airliners
Historic
WATCH: The man with the half-built Spitfire
You may not have seen him at the Battle of Britain airshow, but Stuart had a fascinating story to tell about the project that’s been 17 years and counting…
Historic Aviation Quiz
In this week's historic quiz, we want you to guess what year each of the 10 covers were originally published!
The 18-year-old who flies a D-Day aircraft
Ellie Carter became Britain’s youngest Private Pilot’s License holder just hours into her 17th birthday. We went down to Devon to take a flight with one of Britain’s youngest historic aviation fans…
Flight Simulation
DCS: F/A-18C Hornet available for pre-purchase
Eagle Dynamics SA and Belsimtek have announced that the DCS: F/A-18C Hornet is now available for pre-purchase.
Challenging Airports - Valdez Alaska (PAVD)
Flying MilViz’s DHC-3 Otter, we take a look at Valdez, a small fishing town in southern Alaska that features a major oil export terminal, diverse wildlife, glaciers and world-class backcountry skiing.
