Going to war in the F-117: a pilot’s perspective
In the December 2017 issue of Aviation News, in the first of a two part feature, Major General Greg Feest (Ret) described joining the secret F-117A programme and the mission on which he dropped the first bomb of the Gulf War
Hercules Gunships: Fearsome firepower from above
Tom Kaminski detailed all variants of the AC-130 series of gunships in a 2021 article
Hurel-Dubois aircraft and their pioneering long wings
Commonly dubbed the 'flying letter-opener', Hurel-Dubois aircraft designs were best known for their high-aspect ratio wings. Jean-Christophe Carbonel takes an in-depth look at this short-lived French airframer
Embraer exclusive: Fit for growth
Jorge Penalba reflects on Francisco Gomes Neto’s turbulent first years with Embraer, and how the CEO and his team intend to steer the company into calmer waters
Maeve Aerospace: Leading the charge
Dutch developer Maeve Aerospace is working on a zero-emissions electric passenger aircraft. Mark Broadbent heard more from its CEO, Jan Willem Heinen
Digital twinning - how can it help aerospace?
What does the digital twin have to offer aerospace manufacturers and their customers? Mark Broadbent finds out
What it takes to restore a de Havilland Dragon Rapide
There’s been the odd setback along the way, but the de Havilland Aircraft Museum’s Dragon Rapide is approaching the day when it will become a prized exhibit.
When the Queen first reviewed her air force
In 1953, the new monarch inspected the RAF at its early post-war height
GALLERY: Elizabeth II - the real Queen of the Skies
During her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II flew further, faster and more often than any other British monarch. Key.Aero presents a selection of images depicting her relationship with aviation over the decades
