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Historic
Why didn't the Messerschmitt Me 262 change the course of the war?
With its shattering performance and heavy armament, Messerschmitt’s Me 262 was a deadly opponent for any Allied aircraft, yet its impact was only felt during the last few months of the Second World War. Its development had begun in 1938, so what really happened?
Europe's only flying Cessna T-50 Bobcat - and how it got to Germany
Following an epic trans-Atlantic ferry, Europe has an airworthy Cessna T-50 Bobcat once again
Historic Aviation Quiz: 1940s experimental aircraft
Can you identify these experimental types from across the 1940s?
Passenger flights in ex-military jets get CAA approval
Aero Legends look forward to flying customers in a BAC Strikemaster
Military
The Monday Military Aviation Quiz 150
Welcome to the 150th Monday Military Aviation Quiz! How well do you know your modern military aircraft? Test your aircraft recognition skills here
A-10 pilot interview: Flying the ‘Warthog’
In this concluding part of the interview Colonel Steve Ladd (ret.) tells Key Aero’s Dino Carrara about what the A-10A Thunderbolt II (‘Warthog’) was like to fly and also what the aircraft’s fearsome GAU-8 Gatling gun was like to fire
A-10s with attitude: The shark mouth ‘Warthogs’ of Moody AFB
The 23rd Fighter Group directs the flying and maintenance operations for two combat-ready A-10C squadrons. The group continues to lead the charge to find the A-10’s new direction in combat within America’s pivot from counterinsurgency warfare to that against a great competitor.
Commercial
Air Canada and SAS are feeling the love with Heart Aerospace
New Swedish electric-hybrid aircraft programme gathers pace with further airline support. Find out more on Key.Aero.
Airbus A350 arrives with Azul
The widebody touched down into Brazil recently and forms part of the airline’s wider fleet modernisation. Read more on Key.Aero…
QUIZ: Can you guess the airline from its tail?
It's quiz time and we've an extra tricky picture round for you this week! Can you identify the airline from just its tail design? Good luck.
PLAY initiates its biggest recruitment drive
The Icelandic low-cost carrier is hiring as part of its growth trajectory ahead of summer 2023.
United Airlines reveals MAJOR new Gulf route
Following a “historic commercial agreement”, the American carrier plans to launch a new long-haul link to the Middle East…
Flight Simulation
Microsoft Flight Simulator Aircraft and Avionics Update 1 released
The Microsoft Flight Simulator development team has announced Aircraft and Avionics Update I is now available to download.
Palm Beach for X-Plane out now
Orbx has announced KPBI Palm Beach International Airport for X-Plane 11 & 12 is now available.
Cessna 337F Skymaster takes flight in X-Plane
Thranda Design has announced the next aircraft in the Dynamic Generation Series, the Cessna 337F Skymaster, is now available for X-Plane 11 and 12.
