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Historic
The Aeroplane news from April 1940
Ben Dunnell looks back to see how The Aeroplane covered momentous events of April 1940...
Database: Supermarine Southampton
Supermarine Southampton - an era-defining flying boat that changed Supermarine’s fortunes...
Military
The key moments of the Dubai Airshow you need to know
In the 21 months since the last major aviation trade event, the aerospace industry has endured one of its toughest ever periods. So, when the doors of the Dubai Airshow opened on Sunday, it was the clearest signal yet that the sector is starting to return to a degree of normality. Here, Key.Aero rounds up the highlights of the year's biggest show.
NATO RQ-4D Phoenix completes 24hr mission
A NATO Air Ground Surveillance (AGS) RQ-4D Phoenix has completed its first ever 24-hour long mission after departing to the Black Sea region and returning 24hrs later to its home air base in Sigonella, Italy, on November 16
Serbia signs LoI with Spain for Airbus C295 order
A Letter of Intent (LoI) was signed in Madrid on November 4 between the MOD of both Serbia and Spain regarding the procurement of two Airbus C295 transport aircraft
Commercial
In pictures: Wizz Air’s spectacular four-aircraft flypast
The low-cost carrier was welcomed to Wales following an amazing flypast enjoyed by thousands
Boeing 737 MAX in-service fleet rises above 100
After peaking at 360 in early 2019, the embattled jet has reached a small milestone in its road to recovery
Quiz: How well do you know your defunct airlines: UK edition
The list of defunct airlines is very long, but how well do you know extinct United Kingdom-based examples? This is a quiz dedicated to carriers that failed to stand the test of time
Flight Simulation
Wildfire Warriors
Richard Benedikz travelled to Spain to discover how flight simulators are being used to improve safety in firefighting