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Historic
How did Aeroplane Monthly magazine begin?
Linotype machines, hot metal, Cow Gum — the magazine production business was a very different one 50 years ago, when Aeroplane Monthly first hit the shelves. One of the magazine’s founding staffers looks back at the revival of a famous name
Hawker Tempest edges closer to flight!
The air around Sywell was broken by the growl of a Bristol Centaurus on April 19
Messerschmitt Me 262 to make UK display debut!
It has been announced the replica first generation jet will grace UK skies…
Aviation in the DDR's dying days: planespotting behind the Iron Curtain
As the Berlin Wall fell, opportunities arose. Peter R Foster details several visits to the former German Democratic Republic shortly after the reunification of Germany
BBMF to commemorate 80th anniversary of Dams Raid…
Did you know the BBMF will commemorate the 'DamBusters' on May 16? Here is how and where...
Military
Carpathian Vipers' Baltic Air Policing debut: the inside story
As Romania’s LanceRs bow out, their F-16s made their Baltic Air Policing debut for NATO. Joris van Boven and Alex van Noije report from Lithuania
The Eurofighter consortium’s future vision for the Typhoon
In a Key Publishing special magazine on the Typhoon and Tempest, Mark Ayton spoke with Eurofighter’s head of strategic marketing, Raffael ‘Klax’ Klaschka for a company outlook on the Typhoon
325th FW welcomes first USAF F-35As to Tyndall AFB
The 325th Fighter Wing has formally welcomed its first four F-35As to Tyndall AFB in Florida, where some 78 examples of the fifth-generation fighter will eventually equip three projected fully combat-capable Lightning II squadrons
Commercial
Flying more with less: How TAP’s CEO plans to turn airline around
Gordon Smith visits Lisbon to meet Christine Ourmières-Widener, group CEO of TAP Air Portugal, to learn more about her vision for overhauling the publicly owned flag carrier
The Ultimate Commercial Aviation Quiz of 2022 (Part Three)
It’s been a remarkable year for the aviation industry, with highs, lows and no shortage of drama. To reflect on an incredible 12 months, Key Aero presents the third of a special four-part quiz designed to test your knowledge of the big stories that have shaped the sector.
Arizona's aircraft boneyards: the incredible view from above
Airlines around the world may well be building up their fleets once more following the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting global downturn, but America’s desert boneyards remain full of aircraft waiting to make their return to service or potentially early retirement and the scrapman’s axe. Javier Rodríguez shares some of the highlights from his recent visit to Arizona
Cologne-Bonn Airport: ultimate spotting guide
Cologne-Bonn Airport’s terrace offers excellent views of a broad selection of passenger and cargo aircraft, as Gary Morris discovers. Additional photography by Steve Kilvington and Matt Sudol
Looking back at 50 years of Bombardier Challenger development
As Bombardier begins to deliver its latest Challenger – the 3500 – Paul E Eden looks back on almost half-a-century of business jet development
Flight Simulation
London City Microsoft Flight Simulator released
Scenery developer, UK2000 has released EGLC London City 2023 for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Microsoft Flight Simulator May Development Update
In the latest Development Update, the Microsoft Flight Simulator team provided us with an update on upcoming projects for the platform over the coming months.
London City Airport v2 incoming
Orbx has been working on a significant upgrade to EGLC London City Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
