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Military
First WC-135R Constant Phoenix delivered to the 55th Wing
L3Harris Technologies has delivered the first of three former KC-135R Stratotankers that are being converted to the WC-135R Constant Phoenix configuration for the USAF
Upgraded E-6B Mercury visits Europe for the first time
June marked the first deployment of a Block I standard E-6B Mercury to Europe, as it arrived at RAF Mildenhall in the UK. AFM details what new changes this update has brought to the E-6B fleet, as the US Navy prepares for the Block II upgrade
US Navy demos new mine countermeasure prototype on MQ-8C Fire Scout
The US Navy has recently demonstrated new mine countermeasure prototype technology aboard a Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter at Eglin AFB in Florida
Commercial
British Airways Boss Steps Down
Spanish businessman Alex Cruz to be replaced at the flag carrier by Aer Lingus chief executive Sean Doyle
The aircraft that really started the jet age
While not the first jetliner to enter service, the Boeing 707 is often credited with being the aircraft that truly got the jet age going. Key.Aero examines the history of the jet that ended up dominating air travel in the 1960s and ’70s and even continues to fly today
Quiz: Commercial Aviation General Knowledge
This week's Commercial Aviation quiz will test your general knowledge of the industry. Ranging from airlines to airports and everything in between, how much of an avgeek are you?
EasyJet to make first annual loss in 25-year history
The low-cost carrier predicts a gloomy outlook for 2021 saying it expects to fly around 25% of its planned capacity in the first quarter
The evolution of airline logos
An airline’s logo forms an integral part of its overall identity, with some even achieving iconic status. Key.Aero examines the development of some of the biggest names in the business
Flight Simulation
FS-FlightControl Announces Support for Microsoft Flight Simulator
FS-FlightControl has released an update to support the new Microsoft Flight Simulator platform.
Microsoft Flight Simulator - JFK Landing Challenge with Bravo 747 Configuration
Testing the upcoming Bravo Throttle Quadrant in Boeing 747 configuration on Microsoft’s new Flight Simulator, together with the Alpha Yoke.
PC Pilot Issue 129 Downloads
Specially selected freeware and videos of flight sims reviewed in the September/October 2020 issue.
