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Historic
The history of the Avro Lancaster
Developed from the flawed Avro Manchester, the Lancaster went on to become Bomber Command’s weapon of choice. As its 80th birthday nears, Key.Aero looks back at the famous bomber’s evolution and service career
Amy Johnson: Queen of the Skies
Britain’s Amy Johnson is one of the most renowned aviatrixes of all time. Key.Aero tells the enduring story of this famous flying female on the 80th anniversary of her death
From Bikes to Biplanes
While he may not be a household name, pioneering aviator and aeroplane manufacturer Glenn Curtiss' contributions to aviation were enormously significant – as Kathleen Hanser reveals
Military
Brazil’s 1st GDA: maintaining the F-5EM and preparing for the Gripen
Combat Aircraft Journal reports on Brazil’s 1st Air defense group, its fleet of F-5EMs and its preparation for the F-39E Gripen
Ireland’s PC-9M fleet close to gaining new weapons capability
The Irish Air Corps (IAC) are close to signing a contract with Austrian company Airborne Technologies (ABT) for three Self Contained Aerial Reconnaissance (SCAR) Pod systems to attach to its PC-9M fleet
USAF opts for E-7 as E-3 AWACS replacement
The US Air Force has decided to replace a portion of its E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System fleet with the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft, with a contract award planned in fiscal year 2023
Commercial
UK signs ‘Solidarity Airport’ deal with Poland
Representatives of the UK and Poland have signed a co-operation...
Leidos buys L3Harris’s security business
The science and technology specialist, Leidos, has completed...
Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to use ultraviolet cleaners on security lanes
Italy’s Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (IATA: OLB) has introduced...
Flight Simulation
Global openLC Africa Enters Beta
Orbx has revealed the long-awaited Global openLC Africa for FSX and Prepar3D has entered beta testing.
FlightSimExpo Releases Initial List of Exhibitors
FlightSimExpo has confirmed an initial list of almost 40 confirmed exhibitors for its 2020 event in Las Vegas.
DCS: Supercarrier Available on Pre-Order
Eagle Dynamics has announced the DCS: Supercarrier is now available on pre- order.