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Historic handover marks end of the line for Boeing 747
The last ever Boeing 747 to be built was handed over on January 31, 2023, in a ceremony at Paine Field, Washington that was broadcast live on the internet.
Flybe lost £5m a month and flew flights half full before collapse
Collapsed UK regional carrier Flybe operated flights that were on average only half full in the months leading up to its demise.
Boeing 747 – The aircraft that changed the world
As the final Boeing 747 is delivered to Atlas Air, Mark Broadbent considers the iconic widebody’s place in aviation history
How the 'father of the 747' experienced its first flight
Joe Sutter was renowned as the man behind the Boeing 747, but, as the late Bruce Hales-Dutton found in a 2008 interview, the great engineer was always keen to stress the contributions of others
How new technology is helping to stop runway overruns
Runway overruns account for several incidents every year. Paul E Eden reports on how advanced technologies are helping airline and business jet pilots avoid trouble during complex landings
Why a new airport is being built near the Arctic Circle
Avinor Group is to build a new airport south of the Arctic Circle in Norway. Project director Bjarte Nesse told Tara Craig why it is necessary and what’s involved
UK planespotting highlights for January 2023
We present a selection of images of visiting aircraft from airports around the UK.
The Ultimate NOTAM Quiz! (Part One)
With space often tight and time at a premium, a series of abbreviations are used within NOTAMs to disseminate information efficiently. This week on the Key.Aero commercial aviation quiz, we’re putting your knowledge of some of these official ‘contractions’ to the test. Good luck!
How drones are being used to save lives in disaster zones
Tom Batchelor looks at how drones are fast becoming a key part of the disaster toolkit, from delivering medication to providing invaluable data
BREAKING: Flybe collapses
British regional carrier cancels its flying programme and grounds its aircraft
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