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Historic
How you became an SR-71 Blackbird pilot
Key.Aero’s Dino Carrara interviewed pilot Ed Yeilding to hear about his time assigned to the SR-71 Blackbird. In this video he goes over his selection for the supersonic black jet and gives an overview of his career flying the Blackbird
IBBC prepares to commemorate the Dambusters
A new exhibition at Lincoln’s International Bomber Command Centre will salute the 53 men lost on the famous raid, centring on the crew of ED877 AJ-A
Win 1 of 5 signed copies of Hercules by Scott Bateman
Our friends at Penguin Random House are offering KeyAero readers the chance to win a signed copy of Hercules by Scott Bateman.
STOP PRESS: Vickers Viking on its way to Blackbushe
Classic airliner being moved by road from Austria
Military
Nuclear confusion and Lakenheath F-35s – setting the record straight
The mainstream media has jumped on a story about the possible housing of nuclear weapons at RAF Lakenheath, home of the US Air Force’s 48th Fighter Wing (FW), and these reports have featured a number of inaccuracies.
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 161
Welcome to the 161st Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
Rostec plots out upgrade plan for Russia’s fifth-gen Su-57 fighter
Vladimir Artyakov, the First Deputy General Director of the Rostec State Corporation, recently told Russian media outlet, Izvestia, that the company plans to have a total of 22 serial-production Su-57 Felon fighters in Russian Aerospace Forces service by 2024
Commercial
A 737 replacement? Boeing and NASA partner on new airliner
NASA has announced a partnership with Boeing to design, build and fly a brand-new large-scale airliner.
Why Virgin Atlantic has been fined $1m by the US government
Virgin Atlantic has been fined $1.05m by the US Department of Transportation (DOT). Read the full story on Key.Aero
Elvis Presley’s Lockheed JetStar sold at auction, here’s how much was paid
A Lockheed JetStar once owned by Elvis Presley has sold at auction in Florida. Read the full story and see high-resolution photos of the jet on Key.Aero
Why Embraer paused its revolutionary next-gen turboprop
Just a week after disclosing details about its Energia concepts, Embraer has put its turboprop airliner plans on ice, but regional aircraft using new technologies remain firmly in its sights. Mark Broadbent reports
Nepal ATR Crash: What we know so far
Sunday’s fatal loss of a Yeti Airlines ATR was Nepal’s worst accident in three decades. Key.Aero examines what is known so far
Flight Simulation
Kalamata International Airport for MSFS released
Scenery developer MXI Design has announced LGKL Kalamata International Airport in Greece is out now.
Bell 222B ready for take-off
CowanSim has announced the Bell 222B for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
