Embraer C-390 Millennium: the best military airlift solution
When Embraer decided to develop a new military multi-role transport aircraft, the main requirements were that the aircraft should combine flexibility, advanced technology with maximum operational suitability and high productivity. The result? The C-390 Millennium.
Aviation News September 2024
September 2024 issue of Aviation News in page-turning format bids farewell to the Phantom on its cover as F-4s bow out after 55 years of South Korean service
RAAF receives its first MQ-4C Triton
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) formally accepted the first of four Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft during a ceremony at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory on 31 July 2024.
DARPA unveils XRQ-73 X-plane
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has assigned the ‘XRQ-73’ designation to its latest X-plane.
Slovakia receives its first F-16s
The Slovak Republic has taken delivery of its first F-16 Block 70 jet fighters from Lockheed Martin, marking a significant step in the modernisation of its air force and enhancing defence capabilities on Europe’s eastern flank.
Record Breaking Eurofighter Flight
Three Eurofighter EF2000s of the Luftwaffe have recently broken the record for flight time by the fighter.
Replacing the Huey
Finding a replacement for the USAF’s Bell UH-1N fleet should have been straightforward, but a combination of higher priorities, a lack of funds and false starts meant that the helicopters had to remain in service far longer than planned.
Win 1 of 5 copies of The Last Para
Our friends at Penguin Random House are offering KeyAero readers the chance to win 1 of 5 copies of THE LAST PARA by John Humphreys and Stuart Tootal!
US museum adds Marine Corps Harrier to collection
A retired US Marine Corps McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II+ was inducted into the Hickory Aviation Museum in North Carolina on July 15, 2024.
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