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Historic
What’s it like to fly in a Spitfire?
As Key.Aero’s Assistant Editor, Tara Leggett has an aviation-themed bucket list. Right at the top of it? Flying in a Spitfire. She went to Biggin Hill and strapped herself in…
The Spitfire’s elliptical wing explained
Spitfire aficionados Tony Hoskins and Hugh Hunt discuss the design of the most famous aircraft wing ever made.
How hard is it to restore a Spitfire?
Key.Aero heads to the Heritage Hangar at Biggin Hill, one of the world’s great Spitfire collections
The pub where Spitfire pilots drank
Key.Aero meets two Spitfire experts at The Eagle in Cambridge, a place with a poignant tribute to the pilots who gave their lives.
The Spitfire world record holder
Straight after Flt Lt Charlie Brown notched an astonishing 1,500 hours flying Spitfires, Key.Aero spoke to him about what makes this iconic aircraft so special.
Military
Ukraine-Russia War: Analysing the First Month
As Vladimir Putin redirects forces to the Russian-controlled Donbas and Crimean regions, evidence of possible war crimes is coming to light. Khalem Chapman charts recent key events in the conflict
Canadian company to provide ISR drones to Ukraine
Canada-based uncrewed aerial system platform and service provider Volatus Aerospace has announced it has begun the delivery of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance system to Ukraine
USAF releases report into $10m B-2 landing incident
An abbreviated Accident Investigation Board report into the incident on September 14, 2021, involving a B-2A Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB) in Missouri has been released by Air Force Global Strike Command.
Commercial
Ultimate Airports: Barra
Forming part of the Scottish Outer Hebrides, Barra is home to an airport without a runway...
Ultimate Airports: St Maarten
There is no list of most unusual or beautiful airports in the world that does not include St Maarten...
Flight Simulation
Challenging Airports - Saint-Tropez, La Mole (LFTZ)
In the south of France, the sun-drenched shores of Saint-Tropez is the point of entry for the rich and famous that will take helicopter transfers to their private yachts moored offshore.
