de Havilland 100: Hornets in Malaya
The initial conception of the de Havilland Hornet as a Pacific theatre fighter seemed distant...
Global Airline Report 2020: Going Nowhere Fast
Welcome to Global Airline Report 2020: Asia/Pacific...
The Last Operators of the F-4 Phantom
The sun is setting on the mighty McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II as operator numbers continue to decrease. Key.Aero takes a look at which nations still operate this military aviation icon
Which airlines still fly the Boeing 747?
With numbers of the iconic jumbo reducing, it’s hard to keep track of who still operates them. Key.Aero analyses the figures to find out which carriers will still take you on a 747…
The man who made dogfighting look easy
On July 5, 1944, Francis ‘Gabby’ Gabreski shot down his 28th German plane. It would make him the top American flying ace over Europe – and the country’s newest celebrity
How hot drinks caused two A350 engine shutdowns
On two separate occasions, a spilt hot drink caused uncommanded mid-flight engine shutdowns and diversions on Airbus’ next-generation widebody
The world’s shortest airline flight
Lasting just 90 seconds, a journey between two airports in the Orkney Islands is officially the briskest scheduled air connection on earth. Key Aero examines the details of this record-breaking Scottish service
The world’s bravest B-17 crewman?
When a doomed B-17 ran into four Luftwaffe Bf 109s, one bombardier saved his wounded friend by giving up his parachute… and his life
In-Depth: Saab’s Finnish Gripen E bid
Key.Aero details Saab's bid to replace the Finnish Air Force's ageing F/A-18C/D Hornet fleet with the Gripen E/F multi-role fighter under the HX programme.