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Aircraft Restoration

Elvis Presley’s Lockheed JetStar sold at auction, here’s how much was paid

17th January 2023

A Lockheed JetStar once owned by Elvis Presley has sold at auction in Florida. Read the full story and see high-resolution photos of the jet on Key.Aero

Hawaii

First KC-130Js arrive in Hawaii as USMC activates VMGR-153

17th January 2023

The USMC activated a new Lockheed Martin KC-130J Hercules tanker-transport unit when Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153 (VMGR-153) ‘Hercules’ was stood up at MCAS Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii on January 13

Adversary Air Training

USAF set to continue flying ‘retired’ F-117As for another decade

17th January 2023

While the USAF formally ‘retired’ its fleet of F-117A Nighthawk stealth attack jets in April 2008, the air arm is now seeking to keep a number of examples flying in support of “limited research and training activities” until at least 2034 – more than 25 years after the type was initially withdrawn from service

Air Superiority

‘Ironmen’ reactivate as new F-22A FTU at Langley-Eustis

17th January 2023

In preparation for the relocation of the F-22A Formal Training Unit mission from Florida to Virginia, the USAF’s Air Combat Command reactivated the 71st Fighter Squadron under the 1st Fighter Wing/Operations Group at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton on January 6

Duxford

Duxford announces airshow dates

17th January 2023

The Imperial War Museum Duxford, in Cambridgeshire, has listed the dates of its flying events for 2023

Air Safety

Nepal ATR Crash: What we know so far

16th January 2023

Sunday’s fatal loss of a Yeti Airlines ATR was Nepal’s worst accident in three decades. Key.Aero examines what is known so far

COVID-19

Manchester Airport traffic figures for 2022 revealed

16th January 2023

Manchester Airport has released figures for December 2022 which show strong signs of recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Boeing

USAF performs largest mass C-17A launch in joint force exercise

16th January 2023

Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina carried out the launch of 24 USAF-operated C-17A Globemaster IIIs on January 5 – the largest mass launch of the type from a single base – as part of a mission generation exercise that the air arm claims involved almost 60 aircraft

Eurofighter Typhoon

More Typhoons in testing ahead of delivery to Kuwait

16th January 2023

Two more Eurofighter Typhoons that are destined to join the ranks of the Kuwait Air Force were recently seen carrying out pre-delivery flight testing from Leonardo’s production and test facility at Turin-Caselle Airport in northern Italy

Acquisitions

Iranian official claims country will soon receive first Su-35s

16th January 2023

An Iranian lawmaker has told local media that Russia will deliver the first Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E multi-role fighters to the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force in the coming months

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed

MiG repaint progress in Australia

16th January 2023

A museum in New South Wales is in the process of refurbishing a MiG-21

RAF Museum Cosford

Events calendar for RAF Museum Midlands

16th January 2023

RAF Museum Midlands, based at Cosford in Shropshire, has announced its main events programme for the year ahead

Aviation Quiz

QUIZ: The ultimate IATA code quiz! (Part One)

14th January 2023

Whether you're a hardened enthusiast or new to the industry, it’s likely you have encountered plenty of IATA's bespoke airport codes. This is your chance to put your knowledge of these quirky three-letter codes to the test!

Boeing 747

Virgin Orbit reveals reason for rocket failure

13th January 2023

Virgin Orbit has released more details about the failed Start Me Up mission which involved Boeing 747-400, N744VG (c/n 32745), named Cosmic Girl, on Monday (January 9).

Aero Vodochody L-39 Albatros

Everything you need to know about the Estonian Air Force

13th January 2023

On the frontline of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing duties, Estonia is a small country that is keeping a watchful eye. AirForces Monthly details the Air Force that was created just three decades ago and has no combat aircraft

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