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Historic
Autogyro collection moved
A collection of the distinctive rotorcraft associated with the late Wg Cdr Ken Wallis has been relocated
Battle of Britain Spitfire Mk.I approaches completion
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I P9372 has entered the final stages of restoration with the Biggin Hill, Kent-based Spitfire Factory
Gripen prototype arrives at new home
Sweden’s Aeroseum took delivery of its latest exhibit on November 16, 2022 – SAAB JAS 39-2 ‘52’
Mighty Avro Shackleton - a Cold War legend
Affectionately known as the ‘Growler’, Avro’s mighty Shackleton served in a variety of roles for the RAF at the height of the Cold War.
Military
The Hercules in RAF service: the final 25 years
Following this month’s retirement of the RAF’s Hercules fleet, Mick Britton concludes his two-part retelling of the type’s illustrious 56-year career
Russia receives another Il-76MD-90A strategic airlifter
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation – a subsidiary of the state-owned Rostec State Corporation – announced on May 30 that it has delivered another Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A Candid heavy-lift strategic transport to the Russian Ministry of Defence
What it’s like to fly aboard a USAF KC-135R during an air-to-air refuelling mission
AirForces Monthly was invited by the USAF 100th Air Refueling Wing to join them on a mission over the North Sea from their base at RAF Mildenhall. Photographer Tom Williams went along for the ride
Commercial
Airbus A380 cockpit explained
In a 2020 special publication on the A380, Mark Broadbent looked in detail at the Super Jumbo’s cockpit
Demise of a Giant – what killed the A380?
Lack of customers precipitated the termination of the A380 super jumbo programme after only two decades. In a special publication on the A380 in 2020, Mark Ayton looked at the reasons why
The Ultimate Airbus A380 Quiz!
It's A380 Week on Key.Aero and to celebrate, we've a special super jumbo quiz for you. From notable operators to technical specifications, this double-decker brain tickler is guaranteed to put your knowledge to the test. Good luck!
What it takes to keep the A380 flying
After 10 years in service Ian Goold, in the June 2017 issue of Aviation News, looked at what it takes to maintain the A380 to keep it flying safely and how Airbus had refined the process
Flying on a British Airways A380 – passenger experience
In the December 2013 issue of Aviation News Charles Kennedy recounted the first British Airways A380 flight to Los Angeles and reported on the passenger experience
Flight Simulation
Orbx’s Dublin City Pack review
This review is based on the capital of the Republic of Ireland as depicted by Orbx in its Dublin City Pack. This is one of many such products from the company that highlights a city or region, adding high-resolution PBR textures and more than 60 handcrafted points of interest. On top of that, you have more accurate terraforming of the city and its surrounding areas....
BlueMesh H-4 Hercules Spruce Goose review
In this review, we take a closer look at the 1947 Hughes H-4 Hercules, also commonly known as the 'Spruce Goose' or 'Flying Lumberyard'.
Orbx releases Helipads LA Medical
Orbx has introduced a new Medical Activities Expansion Pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator, covering the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
