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Historic
Celebrating two legendary brothers
With December 17, 2023 marking the 120th anniversary of Orville and Wilbur Wright’s first controlled and sustained flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft across the dunes of Kitty Hawk in North Carolina, we share images of the two brothers from Ohio that changed the world...
From the cockpit: the inside story of an SR-71 record-breaking flight
Key.Aero’s Dino Carrara interviewed pilot Ed Yeilding to hear about his time assigned to the SR-71 Blackbird. In this video he describes setting the US coast-to-coast speed record and the problems in-flight that almost thwarted the attempt
RAF Museum boost for Halifax project
Outer wing section from Hastings donated to Canadian rebuild effort
Saluting a Bomber Command hero: Rusty Waughman 1923-2023
Bomber Command veteran Rusty Waughman has died, aged 100. In a memorable Aeroplane feature from 2018, Graham Finch interviewed him about his tour flying Lancasters on No 101 Squadron
Military
US and UK launch another wave of attacks on Houthi targets
Just before midnight local time on January 22 the US and UK struck further targets in Yemen, following on from the initial raids on January 11 and 12 aimed at dissuading the Iran-backed Houthis from attacking shipping.
ITPS rolls out Advanced Controls Evaluator
The International Test Pilots School (ITPS) held its 11th annual Flight Test Seminar just before Christmas at its home-base at London International Airport, Canada. The highlight of the event, which was attended by more than 150 guests from international industry and air forces, was the rollout of the Advanced Controls Evaluator (ACE) – a highly modified and substantially upgraded Aero Vodochody L-39C Albatros that features a fly-by-wire, four-axis variable stability system and in-flight simulation capability
Commercial
Welcoming the A220: Air France's short-haul fleet transformation
Two years on from receiving its first Airbus A220, Babak Taghvaee looks at how Air France prepared for its arrival and the impact it has had on the aircraft it will replace
Air Nostrum and CityJet finally unite - but not through merger
The long-awaited tie-up between Air Nostrum and CityJet has finally been confirmed.
EasyJet places bumper $20bn Airbus order
London Luton-based easyJet has placed a $20bn order with Airbus for up to 257 A320neo Family airliners as it continues its recovery from the pandemic.
Pegasus Airlines reaches major fleet milestone
Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines has taken delivery of its 100th aircraft.
Why is Air France abandoning Paris Orly Airport?
Air France has revealed that it will end all flights from Paris/Orly by summer 2026.
Flight Simulation
X-Plane lands in Jackson Hole
Scenery developer Axonos, has announced KJAC Jackson Hole Airport for X-Plane 12 is now available.
UK2000 releases Santa Maria Airport
Scenery developer, UK2000 has announced Santa Maria 2023 for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
Flight Simulator Days
Our roving reporter, Jessica Bannister-Pearce, travels to Munich to find out about the 28th ‘Flight Simulator Days' flight sim show.