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Historic
Escort Fighters: 118 Sqn’s Spitfire Years – Part 1
For much of World War Two, the Spitfires of 118 Sqn escorted bombers and strike aircraft on raids over occupied Europe...
Aircraft Report: Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Lockheed's iconic SR-71A could cruise on the edge of space and outpace incoming missiles. Even now, over 20 years after being retired from service, no manned aircraft has ever flown higher or faster.
When the RAF Vampire became a record-breaker
On July 14 1948, six Vampires overcame 150mph headwinds, Icelandic sea fog and the US Air Force to set a new standard for jet aircraft. Chris Croot recalls the story…
The DHC Chipmunk 22
After 70 years, de Havilland’s trusty training aircraft is still going strong. We went to The Shuttleworth Collection to watch them take theirs out
Military
Coming soon: Flying with the Portuguese Air Force
Take a behind the scenes look at Portuguese Air Force training unit, Esq101 “Roncos”, as Key.Aero explores the country’s basic fighter training and what it is doing to keep the ageing TB-30 Epsilon a viable asset for training future front line F-16 pilots
Litening V pod nears entry to RAF squadron service
The Litening V advanced targeting pod designed by Israel’s Rafael is about to enter squadron service with the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4s of the UK Royal Air Force
Command and conquer: Developing C2 capabilities for space
Recent threats to commercial and military activities in space have prompted the United States and its allies to found new military command structures to provide enhanced command and control in the space domain, as tensions with Russia and China increase
Commercial
The Runway by The Rock
Famed for its quirky configuration and demanding flight approach, Gibraltar Airport is widely regarded as one of Europe's most unusual airfields...
Fatigue: How Tired is too Tired?
One of the critical factors affecting safety in commercial aviation...
Fit for the World Cup
Doha’s Hamad International will expand to accommodate 53 million passengers in time for the 2022 FIFA World Cup...
Ezeiza - Serving Argentina
Brazil Airport, more commonly known as Ezeiza, is part-way through a multi-million dollar overhaul...
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