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Historic
BUMPER HISTORIC CHRISTMAS QUIZ!
It's almost Christmas! To celebrate, here's a bumper edition of the weekly historic quiz!
Key.Aero's Top 5 Historic Stories From 2020!
We're certain that everybody will be welcoming 2021 with open arms... but until then, here are 5 of Key.Aero's most popular features from the year of Lockdown!
Which Aviation Museums Are Open This Christmas Period?
You may not know which aviation museums are open during the festive season, what tier they're in, or what restrictions are in place. Not to worry - we're here to help!
FlyPast Podcast Episode 2
In the second episode, the team discuss the legendary Chuck Yeager, their earliest historic aviation memories... and how this podcast nearly got a slightly unfortunate name...
Military
Irish Air Corps to potentially become Irish Air Force
It is understood that the Irish Air Corps will likely transition into an independent air component – potentially titled the Irish Air Force – in the near future
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
Commercial
Quarantine rules vary as European flights restart
As several European air carriers launch their initial post-COVID-19...
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
Kos for P3D and X-Plane Incoming
Orbx has announced they are working on LGKO Ippokratis Airport for Prepar3D version 4 and X-Plane 11.
TrueEarth Great Britain SP1 Released
Orbx has released Service Pack 1 for TrueEarth Great Britain for Prepar3D version 4.
Introducing the Milviz MD 530F PBR for P3DV4
MilViz has released an upgraded version of the MD 530F equipped with PBR textures exclusively for Prepar3D version 4.
