James Peene
Duxford in a Different Light: The Spitfire Special
Following previous successful night photography events, Duxford in a Different Light returns on February 19, 2022…
Pierre Clostermann: The Big Show
Continuing our look at WW2 biographies, Le Grande Circue, or The Big Show as we Limeys would say, is an all-time classic and yet another must-read memoir for anyone with a passion for WW2 aviation…
Pearl Harbor anniversary marked in California
On December 4, 2021, the Planes of Fame museum hosted a 'Special Hangar Talk Event' that commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Historic Aviation Quiz
Friend or foe? Test your aircraft identification skills with this week's historic quiz…
80th Anniversary: Remembering Pearl Harbor
Exactly 80 years ago today, on December 7, 1941 the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service launched a surprise attack on the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor. The attacks on the Hawaiian naval base and airfields set in motion a chain of events that would ultimately help decide the outcome of WW2.
Wing Leader and top-scoring Allied fighter pilot of WW2 – ‘Johnnie’ Johnson
Following on from our piece on Roald Dahl, we thought it we’d share another of our favourite biographies, Wing Leader, the tail of a Leicestershire man who began the war as a sergeant pilot in the Volunteer Reserve, who went on to become one of WW2’s most celebrated fighter pilots.
A legendary CAF colonel remembered
Stephen W Barber, a Commemorative Air Force (CAF) colonel and driving force behind the success of the organisation’s Southern California Wing (CAFSOCAL), was memorialised in fitting style at Camarillo Airport, California on November 14, 2021.
Tornado arrives at Northern Ireland museum
Ireland’s largest aviation museum has added a former RAF Panavia Tornado GR.4 ZG771 to its collection.
Incredible colour photos of pre-1950 British fighter aircraft
The early part of the 20th century saw the birth of the aeroplane and its arrival ushered in a new era of warfare - aerial combat. A new book, British Aviation: The First Half-Century contains over 170 beautifully colourised images of British aircraft produced before 1950. Key.Aero presents a selection of some of our favourite fighter aircraft
The record breaking North American Sabre
On November 19, 1956 the North American F-86 Sabre set a new world speed record of 698.50mph.