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Historic
How did a USAF T-33 end up outside a castle in Albania?
Combat Aircraft Journal reveals the truth about how a US T-33 jet ended up parked outside a castlein the former Communist state of Albania
RAF centenarian receives war medals
A World War Two RAF veteran recently celebrated his 100th birthday by receiving long overdue medals at Teesside International Airport
Canadian de Havilland Tiger Moth reaches museum
The Mount Hope, Ontario-based Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum has acquired a third airworthy de Havilland Tiger Moth
Duxford seeks new home for Jaguar
The Imperial War Museum (IWM) has announced that it plans to remove Jaguar GR.1B XX108 from its collection
Dragon Rapide arrives in South Yorkshire
The South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum has announced the arrival of de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide G-AHED from the RAF Museum
Military
USMC welcomes first C-40A Clipper to NAS JRB Fort Worth
The USMC welcomed its first Boeing C-40A Clipper strategic transport to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) Fort Worth in Texas on May 19; the first of two aircraft that will ultimately be operated and fielded by the Marine Forces Reserve
Malaysia pushes forward with ATR 72 MPA acquisition
The Malaysian MOD formally inked a contract with Leonardo for the acquisition of two ATR 72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft platforms during a ceremony that took place during the biennially-held Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition in Malaysia on May 25
Zimbabwe takes delivery of 18 Russian-built Ansat helicopters
The government of Zimbabwe took delivery of 18 Kazan Helicopters Ansat multi-purpose light helicopters at one time during a ceremony at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare on May 18
Commercial
Boeing 767 vs Boeing 777: an in-depth comparison
The 767 and 777 heralded a new age in transatlantic travel, with Boeing adopting new approaches to their design and manufacture. We compare the two twin-engine types to find out how they match up.
American Airlines goes supersonic in 60-jet megadeal
US major could acquire up to 60 supersonic airliners under new purchase agreement. Read here on Key.Aero to find out more...
TUI tail-strike at Manchester after “disjointed” training
Pandemic-related delays to training have been highlighted in an air safety report following a tail-strike at Manchester Airport. The AAIB has published a bulletin into the events which led to the tail of a TUI Boeing 737 coming into contact with the runway.
Qantas Freight to boost A321P2F fleet
Qantas Freight is set to boost its narrowbody fleet of aircraft to meet growing e-commerce demand. Read here on Key.Aero to find out more...
Malaysia Airlines to acquire next-gen widebodies
The Malaysian flag carrier plans to add a brand-new widebody type to its fleet. Read here on Key.Aero to find out more...
Flight Simulation
New Italian destination of MSFS
Orbx has announced LICA Lamezia Terme International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
Offshore Landmarks: North Sea released
Aerosoft has released a new scenery pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator covering the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish sea with platforms, wind farms and shipping traffic.