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Historic
‘Freedom Fighter’ to fly in Norway
The Norwegian Armed Forces Aircraft Collection (Forsvarets flysamling)...
VIDEO: A chat with Spitfire legend Peter Arnold
He was regularly on the set of the Battle of Britain film in 1968, and has travelled to 130 countries seeing Spitfires. Key.Aero talks to an historic aviation legend
Military
Second Iwakuni-based F-35B squadron declares Full Operational Capability
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 has reached Full Operational Capability and is ready to support its full complement of intended missions
US approves sale of 23 CH-47Fs to Egypt
A possible Foreign Military Sale of 23 Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift tactical transport helicopters and related equipment to the Government of Egypt has been approved by the US State Department for an estimated cost of $2.6bn
Romanian MiG-21 fleet gains one-year lease of life as operations resume
After suspending all flight activities with its ageing MiG-21 LanceR B/C fleet on April 15 for safety reasons, the Romanian Air Force has resumed operations with the Cold War-era fighter for a one-year period, after which the type will be withdrawn from service
Commercial
The unknown aviation economy worth £14m
Ever wondered why some airlines can operate cheap flights to obscure destinations and still make a profit? It’s because there’s a relatively unknown aspect of the aviation industry helping them do it…
Flying High with Captain Chris
Since he was a boy, Chris Pohl dreamed of being a commercial pilot. Now, with 38 years of experience behind him, he’s able to reflect on a fascinating career which continues to reach new heights. Louise Rose Jones caught up with the Virgin Atlantic training captain and social media star to find out more.
Flight Simulation
Microsoft Flight Simulator New Alpha Build Available
Asobo Studios has released Alpha Build version 1.2.10 for the upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator.
