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Historic
USAAF veteran, 98, flies in Biggin Hill Spitfire
A former B-17 Flying Fortress gunner has taken to the air again, this time flying with Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar’s Flyaspitfire.com
Renault buys Caudron racer replica
Reproduction 1930s Rafale promotes launch of new car sharing its name
Do you want to fly a Strikemaster? Well now you can!
Just weeks after Aero Legends launched the UK’s first CAA-approved jet flight experience under its Jet Legends banner, FlyPast’s Jamie Ewan had the chance to take to the skies in its Strikemaster. What followed was the ride of a lifetime…
Did Aeroflot airliners spy on NATO?
While many top-secret documents about Cold War aerial intelligence have been declassified, very little has emerged about the use of commercial aircraft. However, files in the Dutch National Archives describe in surprising detail some of Aeroflot’s activities over the Netherlands
Historic Aviation Quiz – ‘Mudmovers’ of the ages
With Key.Aero celebrating what is said to be the finest ground-attack aeroplane of all time – the mighty A-10 Thunderbolt II – we dedicate this week's quiz to its predecessors. Can you recognise these lesser known ‘mudmovers’?
Military
Armed RAF Typhoons fly in to Poland
Fully armed RAF Typhoon jets have landed in Poland to conduct multiple training exercises with Poland and other NATO allies.
Sweden accelerates Gripen E deliveries
On 12 September, Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) announced a SEK5.8 billion ($520 million) contract with Saab covering a newly funded package of capability enhancements and adjusted delivery schedules for the Gripen during
How a botched intercept downed an ANG F-16
An executive summary of the US Air Force Accident Investigation report into the loss of an Oklahoma Air National Guard F-16CM on March 23, 2022.
Commercial
Investigators release update on fatal China Eastern 737 crash
Chinese investigators have released an update on the investigation into the 2022 crash of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737.
Oldest flying Boeing 757 – Testing Honeywell’s future of flight
Key Aero’s Dino Carrara interviewed Captain Joe Duval, Honeywell’s director of Flight Test Operations about the company’s unique Boeing 757 which despite being 40 years old is proving to be perfect for testing the company’s latest engines and aerospace technology
Air Mauritius announce changes to its London operations
The Mauritian national carrier will be moving from London Heathrow to London Gatwick
Quiz: Failed and Forgotten Low-Cost Carriers (Part Two!)
Last week’s edition of the Key.Aero Commercial Aviation Quiz was one of the most popular ever! Always keen to please, we’re back with another round of low-cost, high-fun questions. From mergers to messy collapses, it's time to test your knowledge of these relics of no-frills flying. Good luck!
Sanction-hit Rossiya Airlines' battle to unground its 747 fleet
Babak Taghvaee looks into the history of Rossiya Airlines’ Boeing 747s and the carrier’s efforts to bring its grounded fleet back into service
Flight Simulation
Penang Airport for MSFS out now
Developed by SHADESCENE, Penang International Airport in northern Malaysia is recreated in detail.
Mumbai Airport MSFS now available
Scenery developer, MSK Productions has announced Mumbai Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out now.
Penghu Airport for MSFS released
Scenery developer FS Formosa has announced Penghu Airport in Taiwan is now available for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
