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Historic
Wally: A Prisoner of War
In this third and final instalment of MyPast we hear the remainder of Wally Layne's story. David Layne details his father's time as a prisoner of war...
FlyPast Podcast Episode 7
In Episode 7, we chat to Geremy Britton and Sarah Thorpe - a couple who've just spent eight years restoring one of only two Nimrod simulators ever made...
A-7 Corsair II: The Swashbuckling SLUF
What it lacked in speed, the subsonic A-7 Corsair II made up for in payload and persistence. It also ushered in a new era of strike accuracy, as Key.Aero reports.
Vulcan legend Dr Robert Pleming passes away
As leader of the Vulcan To The Sky Trust, Pleming was at the heart of the iconic aircraft’s return to the skies in 2007
Military
Meet the author who interviewed 450 TOPGUN aircrew
In a video interview with Key.Aero, Brad Elward, the author of 'TOPGUN – The Legacy’ discusses his book which covers the full 50-year history of TOPGUN. The book includes interviews with over 450 former instructors, graduates, and commanding officers, plus references to the development and evolution of air combat and air combat training in the US Air Force and US Navy
Top Gun: Maverick nears release
He wasn't expecting an invitation back, but nearly thirty-six years to the day since the iconic 1986 film Top Gun, Tom Cruise will return as Captain Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell in its sequel, Top Gun: Maverick.
The 493rd Fighter Squadron and its F-15C Eagles depart Europe
A fixture of US air defence in Europe for more than a generation, the departure of the Grim Reapers’ F-15 fighters marks the end of an era. Combat Aircraft Journal reports
Commercial
How well do you know for commercial aviation?
Back by popular demand, have a go at our latest commercial aviation general knowledge quiz!
Fifty facts about Concorde
It did 250mph at take-off, 17 miles to the gallon per passenger – and once had to fly a haggis to Bahrain…
Oneworld New Member Revealed
Alaska Airlines has joined the global airline alliance oneworld, becoming its 14th member carrier.
35 Years of Ryanair – the Airline You Love to Hate
In July 1985, Irish budget airline Ryanair began operations. From a single turboprop to a fleet of 273 aircraft, Thomas Haynes details its sometimes-controversial history and meteoric rise to the top
Flight Simulation
Scandinavian Mountains Airport Out Now
Orbx has announced ESKS Scandinavian Mountains Airport for Prepar3D v4 is now released.
Navigraph - Simmers Without Borders
Donate computing power to speed up the search for a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine.
Fort Lauderdale for Prepar3D Out Now
LatinVFR has announced Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (KFLL) for Prepar3D version 4 is out.
