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Boeing to provide support services for Israeli Apache fleet
Israel has contracted Boeing to provide integrated logistics support services for the Israeli Air Force’s fleet of AH-64A/D Apache attack helicopters
Saab delivers first T-7A airframe section to Boeing
Saab has shipped its first aft airframe section for the T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer to Boeing, marking a key milestone in the platform’s engineering and manufacturing development programme
SIA 777 suffered EGPWS incident after levelling at 500ft on take-off
A single missing letter in the aircraft’s computer caused it to stop climbing and led to multiple activations of its ground proximity warning system
Airbus announces major European aerostructures shake-up
The company plans to consolidate some of its manufacturing activities in a bid to become “leaner and more agile”
Indian Navy MH-60R completes first flight
The first production Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk for the Indian Navy has completed its maiden flight
FlyPast 40th Anniversary First Edition
Flypast has re-released its first edition to mark the magazine's 40th anniversary
Three more Rafales delivered to India
A fifth batch of Dassault Rafale EH multi-role fighters have been delivered to India, bringing the Indian Air Force’s fleet to 17 aircraft
10 years of the Sukhoi Superjet 100
It has been a decade since the first jet entered service. To mark the occasion, Key.Aero charts the events of its development and sometimes-turbulent career so far
Santiago for Microsoft Flight Simulator Out Now
LatinVFR has announced Santiago Chile SCEL for Microsoft Flight Simulator is released.
Lockheed Martin targets Lot 16 F-35 production as key landmark of 2021
Lockheed Martin is eyeing its Lot 16 production run of the F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter – due to begin in Q4 – as a key landmark of its aeronautics business for 2021
Romanian MiG-21 LanceR-C crashes in Dedrad
A Romanian Air Force Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 LanceR-C fighter-interceptor crashed during a local training mission on April 20
Second F-15EX Eagle II arrives at Eglin
The second Boeing F-15EX Eagle II multi-role fighter for the USAF has been delivered to the 53rd Wing at Eglin AFB in Florida
Historic Aviation Quiz
Welcome to the Historic Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your historic aviation? Test your knowledge here!
Airbus contracted to support Egyptian C295 fleet
Airbus has recently signed a five-year services contract with the Egyptian Air Force to provide performance-based support for the air arm’s 24-strong fleet of C295M medium-lift tactical transports
The US pilot who escaped a German prison… then fled the country in the same plane that had shot him down!
He taught himself aerobatics and used his knowledge as a pilot to escape a prisoner of war camp: was there anything this American pilot couldn’t do?
KLM: The UK’s second flag carrier?
The airline flies to more airports in Britain than any other country in its network. Key.Aero recounts how its long and complex relationship with the country shaped its current large footprint
Your Historic Aviation 5-a-day
A selection of photos from decades past sourced from our huge archive
Paris Charles De Gaulle for Prepar3D Released
Taxi2Gate has announced Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (LFPG) for Prepar3D version 4 and 5 is now available.
France orders eight more Caracals alongside second VSR700 prototype
France has ordered a further eight Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracals for the French Air and Space Force along with a second prototype of the maritime VSR700 vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle
Hamburg for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Scenery developer, sim-wings has released Hamburg for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 39
Welcome to the 39th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here!
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