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Historic
'The finest acrobatic pilot I have ever seen'
That description is one of many to have lauded the prowess of Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
pilot Capt D. V. Armstrong
Eagle soars
For the Hangar 10 collection in Germany, the long-awaited return to
flight of its FW 190 project is a major milestone
Six Appeal
Many might have considered it outmoded, but for Air Atlantique the Douglas DC-6 was a more-than-viable freighter well into the 21st century — and its crews loved it
Target for today
Born on the Scottish island of Islay, the late John Edgar McKechnie spent most of his early years in Edinburgh...
Military
IN PICTURES: Rocketing around the ‘Mach Loop’
The F-15Es of the 336th Fighter Squadron 'Rocketeers' have recently been using the 'Mach Loop' in Wales for low-level training and Key.Aero was there on one such day to capture some dramatic photos
How Lockheed Martin is dominating the European fighter market
We report on US defence prime Lockheed Martin's tight grip on Europe's fighter market after the conclusion of Finland’s HX programme and Helsinki’s decision to opt for the F-35
Adopting ASaC: Merlins take over Royal Navy surveillance role
Now responsible for covering the Royal Navy’s airborne surveillance and control mission, alongside its established maritime patrol helicopter roles, the Fleet Air Arm’s Merlin Helicopter Force is adapting to meet the challenges of a new operating environment, as we report
Commercial
Maintenance and overhaul efforts bearing fruit
The Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF’s) efforts to locally maintain,...
Flight Simulation
DCS Spitfire LF Mk IX Operation Epsom
DCS Epsom Campaign Key features: •12 historic missions taken...
