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Historic
VIDEO: The incredible story of a lost Halifax
Used for the bombing raid on the Tirpitz, this Halifax crash-landed on a frozen lake in Norway. 26 years later, it was found by a team of divers…
Lancaster Vs. Flying Fortress
Rounding off our Lancaster week, we take a look at the stats of Britain's iconic WWII bomber in comparison to America's...
VIDEO: The RAF Museum's Avro Lancaster
Key.Aero speaks to Ian Thirsk of the Royal Airforce Museum about their iconic Lancaster Bomber...
“The Lancaster story that changed my life”
As part of our series, MyPast – where you get to tell us your historic aviation stories – George Corney tells us about the day that sums up the bravery of the men who went up in the Lancaster during World War II
Military
Final 130th AW C-130J delivered
Delivery of US Air Force C-130J-30 Super Hercules 19-5940 to McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, West Virginia, on May 26 marked the arrival of the eighth and final C-130J-30 for the West Virginia Air National Guard/130th Airlift Wing’s (AW’s) 130th Airlift Squadron.
Crowdfunding in Lithuania raises €5m to buy Bayraktars for Ukraine
In just three-and-a-half days, Lithuania has raised €5m ($5.4m) through a crowdfunding campaign among its citizens to help Ukraine buy more Baykar Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs for use against invading Russian forces
Ten Maryland ANG A-10Cs complete deployment to Europe
Maryland A-10C Thunderbolt IIs have completed a multi-week deployment to various locations In Europe, ten aircraft completed the deployment visiting multiple locations in Eastern Europe
Commercial
Al Baker: No Airbus or Boeing Deliveries Until 2022
Qatar Airways will be accepting no deliveries of any Airbus or Boeing aircraft this year or next. Akbar Al Baker, the company’s CEO told Sky News this afternoon that he had notified both manufacturers of the decision.
Britten-Norman Celebrates Islander’s 55th Birthday
British aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman celebrated the 55th anniversary of the BN-2 Islander’s first flight on June 13.
The Future of Holidays
That well-earned summer break you’ve been waiting for could be just around the corner. From the airport experience to the cost of flights, Thomas Haynes investigates what holidays could be like in the post COVID-19 world
Transat-Air Canada Merger Pushed Back
Air Canada’s purchase of tour operator Transat AT, which owns Air Transat, has been pushed back into the fourth quarter of this year due to “certain factors beyond its control and related to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Embraer Chief Exits to Join GE Aviation
John Slattery, the president and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation is leaving the firm to join engine maker, GE Aviation as its new president and CEO.
Flight Simulation
Aerosoft A330 professional Ready for Take-Off
Aerosoft has announced the A330 professional is now available for Prepar3D version 4.5+.
KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport Out Now
Orbx has announced KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport is now available for Prepar3D version 4 and X-Plane 11.
