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Historic
RAF Museum London art exhibition to open
A collection of work exploring artists’ responses to the Battle of Britain and the Blitz (July 1940 – May 1941) is set to go on display at the Royal Air Force Museum London next month.
Dornier Do 26: Germany’s Elegant Flying Boat
Chris Goss tells the story of the Dornier Do 26 flying boats...
Stratospheric Cold War warriors: Alconbury TR-1As
In 1983, the first Lockheed TR-1As arrived at RAF Alconbury to fly reconnaissance missions and gather intelligence on the Warsaw Pact. Dr Kevin Wright talks with Lt Col Bruce Jinneman (ret’d) about his time flying the aircraft from the Cambridgeshire base.
Japanese Phantoms approaching sunset
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Phantoms have been protecting the nation's airspace...
Military
Achieving Superiority: Modernising the Royal Thai Air Force
The modernisation of the Royal Thai Air Force remains in full swing, but the country’s budgetary crisis – a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic – continues to hinder the air arm’s fleet renewal effort, as we explain
IN PICTURES: Rocketing around the ‘Mach Loop’
The F-15Es of the 336th Fighter Squadron 'Rocketeers' have recently been using the 'Mach Loop' in Wales for low-level training and Key.Aero was there on one such day to capture some dramatic photos
How Lockheed Martin is dominating the European fighter market
We report on US defence prime Lockheed Martin's tight grip on Europe's fighter market after the conclusion of Finland’s HX programme and Helsinki’s decision to opt for the F-35
Commercial
Italian Navy EH-101s Multi-mission Helicopters
The Italian Navy’s Leonardo EH/MH/SH-101 helicopters have a...
Boeing 737 MAX Update
The Boeing 737 MAX saga rumbles on – with still no end in sight to the grounding that has been in place since March 13.
China Southern Welcomes Initial A350
China Southern Airlines has received its first Airbus A350-900...
Flight Simulation
King Air Flight Adventure
Peter Stark demonstrates the versatility of B200 King Air as he flies it across several routes in the North Atlantic.
