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Historic
BATTLE OF BRITAIN AT 80: The Elite Few
Andrew Thomas profiles the significant part played during th the Battle of Britain by graduates of the RAF College Cranwell...
BATTLE OF BRITAIN AT 80: A Fine Quintet
Andrew Thomas outlines the five pilots who led the RAF’s claims against the Luftwaffe...
BATTLE OF BRITAIN AT 80: Defending the Fleet
For the islands in the far north of the UK, the Battle of Britain began much earlier...
A Tormented Soul
Kathleen Hanser cuts through the mental health issues and eccentricities of billionaire Howard Hughes...
Military
Regional resurgence: Indo-Pacific rotary focus
Increased demand for military helicopters is expected to drive growth in the rotorcraft industry in the Indo-Pacific
FAcT of the matter: Canadian aircrew training
Canada’s Future Aircrew Training programme aims to renew aircrew training services to help maintain a multi-purpose and combat capable Royal Canadian Air Force
USAF challenges: Retaining the combat edge
Balancing the need to sustain its fleet while embarking on key bomber and fighter procurement programmes, the US Air Force finds itself pressured as the demand to meet new challenges increases
Commercial
Lufthansa expands 787 Dreamliner order
The German giant has bolstered its Boeing commitment as it continues its fleet simplification and modernisation programme
This aircraft was nearly the world’s first jetliner
The Avro Canada C102 Jetliner could well have been the world’s first jet-powered airliner but it was beaten to the skies by the Comet. Key Aero presents a selection of incredible pictures showing this rare aircraft
London City rolls out remote digital ATC tower
After months of testing, the system has been introduced into service for the first time