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Historic
75 years since the Hawker Typhoon was retired
Transformed from its original role as a high-altitude fighter, the Typhoon found its niche as an interceptor that could fly as low as 500ft. Watch our video of the only one left in the world…
51st Anniversary of Hawker Siddeley Nimrod
Taking its design from the world’s first operational jet airliner, October 2, 1969 saw the first flight of a maritime patrol aircraft that would be in service for over 40 years
Living History: Twin-Seat Hurricane
The dream of a passenger flight in a Hurricane has recently become reality, thanks to world-leading restorers of the type, Hawker Restorations. With its unique two-seat conversion taking to the skies earlier this year, Darren Harbar finds out more…
INSIDE STORIES: LUFTWAFFE AIR-SEA RESCUE
By the outbreak of World War Two, the Luftwaffe managed to field an effective air-sea rescue organisation...
Military
Spatial awareness: The UK's defence space strategy
After many months of speculation as to where the UK’s Defence Space Strategy might head, the government earlier this year revealed which future capabilities are to be developed
Sixth upgraded Kazakh L-39 flies in full colours
Aero Vodochody has completed the overhaul and upgrade of the sixth of ten Kazakhstan Air Force L-39Cs that are being fitted with a GenesyS avionics system.
Commercial
COVID-19: View from the Middle East
Dominated by the ‘big three’ of Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad, the region’s aviation industry has not escaped the global COVID-19 crisis....
Airliner World 250: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Former editor Craig West takes a casual meander back through his time at the helm of Airliner World...
Flight Simulation
Podcasts coming soon
A brand new series of aviation podcasts coming soon to Key.Aero, brought to you by our in-house experts.
Flying light aircraft, A Beginner’s Guide – Part 1
Flight simulation offers us a variety of operations which can range from flying huge airliners to ultralight sports aircraft and everything in between. So, let’s look at a good place to start, and more importantly, why…
146 Professional takes shape
Just Flight has released work-in-progress screenshots of its 146 Professional.
