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Historic
Royal Charter granted to RAF Museum
The Hendon-based Royal Air Force Museum has unveiled its official Royal Charter as part of its 50th birthday celebrations
RAF Museum Midlands announces major development
The RAF Museum has secured investment from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for an extensive Midlands development programme
Starfighters return to ‘action’
Florida-based Starfighters Aerospace, which operates a fleet of F-104 Starfighters, is now actively working on a programme with the Italian National Research Council
US Catalina project makes progress
The Commemorative Air Force Lake Superior Squadron has released an update on its long-term restoration of Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina BuNo 64097
Military
Denmark receives another F-35A Lightning II
The Royal Danish Air Force took delivery of another Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II at Luke AFB in Arizona on April 12; increasing the number of aircraft delivered to Denmark to date to seven airframes
Italian Air Force Panavia Tornados: everything you need to know
The Tornado has been in Italian service for more than 40 years and is set to bow out in 2025. Joe Campion details the type’s story
GALLERY: Incredible photos of the Italian Air Force in action
To mark the 100th year of the Italian Air Force, Key.Aero presents a selection of amazing photos showing the myriad of aircraft operated by the Aeronautica Militare.
Commercial
Interview: Melissa Thorpe, Spaceport Cornwall
As the CEO of Spaceport Cornwall, Melissa Thorpe talks to Mark Broadbent about the facility’s work and ambitious long-term plans
The ultimate easyJet quiz!
From humble beginnings, easyJet's bright orange jets are now a common sight from Tenerife to Tel Aviv and everywhere inbetween. Why not test your knowledge of this plucky British carrier in this week's Key Aero commercial aviation quiz?
Embraer’s E195-E2 makes first London/City landing
London/City Airport has welcomed Embraer’s next-generation E195-E2 for the first time today (July 22)…
Connectivity in private aviation
Connectivity in the air and on the ground is changing how business aviation works for pilots, cabin attendants, flight operations and maintenance
Flight Simulation
DCS: MB-339 out now
Eagle Dynamics has announced third-party developer, IndiaFoxtEcho has released the MB-339 for DCS World.
Unalaska Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator released
Orbx has announced that PADU Unalaska Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available.
London Heathrow for X-Plane 12
Origami Studios has announced London Heathrow EGLL is now available for X-Plane 12.