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Historic
Twin Otter: Part 1 – The de Havilland Canada Years
The Twin Otter has many claims to fame, but one fact stands out...
War veteran reminisces on the brilliance of de Havilland’s Mosquito
Key.Aero speaks to Flt Lt George Dunn who flew Halifax, Mosquitoes and Spitfires with the RAF during World War Two
Key aircraft from the Battle of Britain
As we mark the Battle of Britain’s 80th anniversary, watch exclusive footage of four aircraft that all served in the conflict.
Finding the fallen
The loss of a Handley Page Halifax in June 1944, personal links and the work of artist Loz Atkinson have been combined to create an incredibly thought-provoking exhibition entitled ‘Finding The Fallen’
Military
Irish Air Corps’ commander on centenary and force’s future
As the Irish Air Corps celebrates its centenary, Chris Croot spoke to Brigadier General Rory O’Connor, General Officer Commanding of the organisation for his thoughts on the milestone and what the future may hold for the force
First UK manufactured V-tail for RAF Protector fitted
A GA-ASI MQ-9B Protector destined for the RAF has been fitted with the first V-tail manufactured on the Isle of Wight by GKN Aerospace
Inside the Irish Air Corps: The helicopters of No 3 Ops Wing
From airlifting premature babies to fighting fires and conducting anti-terrorism operations, the IAC’s No 3 Ops Wing has a diverse range of responsibilities. Josef Campion reports
Commercial
Tour de Force: The British Airtours Story
In the first of a two-part feature, David Ransted looks back at the early days of British Airtours...
Still Up in the Air?
Will the development of a controversial third runway at Heathrow happen? Will capacity issues be resolved? Mark Broadbent considers the latest on the decades-long UK airport expansion saga.
Flybe Collapse: Fleet Fallout
Martin Needham provides an overview of the Flybe fleet before crunching the big data to establish where the company’s grounded aircraft are currently located.
Flybe Collapse: Reaction from Westminster and Beyond
Flybe’s collapse has prompted mixed response from the UK government, unions and investors. We review the key comment and insight from this emerging story.
Flybe Collapse: Which Airports are Hardest Hit?
With Flybe comprising almost the entire commercial air schedule at some UK gateways, Airports International editor Tom Allett examines the facilities which will feel the impact most.
Flight Simulation
PMDG 737NGXu for Prepar3D v4 Out Now
PMDG has released the 737NGXu Base Package for Lockheed Martin Prepar3D v4.4 and above.
Infinite Flight Q4 2019 Development Update
Infinite Flight has released a status update on the upcoming 19.4 release.
Atlanta for X-Plane Available
Nimbus Simulations has released KATL – Atlanta International UHD v2 for X-Plane 11.
