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Explore the captivating history of aviation, from groundbreaking achievements to influential milestones.
1969: How three aeronautical milestones in one year changed how we travel by airÂ
Looking back through the past six decades, many milestones in aviation can be identified. From the invention of…
The Aviation Traders Carvair: History’s curious-looking airborne car ferry Â
It¾«¶«Ó°Òµ now almost 121 years since the Wright Brothers successfully flew the first powered aircraft. Since that momentous…
Learjet embarks on global circumnavigation to raise aircraft restoration fundsÂ
On April 3, 2024, a Learjet 36A (with registration N41GJ) embarked on an around-the world trip, with the…
30 Years Ago: How a child¾«¶«Ó°Òµ cockpit visit caused the loss of Aeroflot flight 593Â
On March 23, 1994, an Aeroflot Airbus A310 crashed in a remote mountainous region of southern Russia, killing…
From small-scale startup to low-cost leviathan – marking 40 years of RyanairÂ
2024 marks 40 years since the incorporation of Ryanair. Now Europe¾«¶«Ó°Òµ largest airline both in terms of aircraft…
The tragedy of Alaska Airlines Flight 261: what went wrong?
On January 31, 2000, the aviation world was shaken by the tragic events surrounding Alaska Airlines Flight 261. …
Looking back at Japan’s Kamikaze pilots: history, strategy and downfall
If you’re an aviation geek or enthusiast, chances are you’ve visited several war and aviation museums around the…
New hope last surviving 1950s RAF Blackburn Beverley airlifter won’t be scrapped
A 1950s Royal Air Force (RAF) Blackburn Beverley XB259 airlifter that looked set to be scrapped may have…
‘Society of the snow’: what caused Flight 571 to crash in the Andes?
The tragic story of the 1972 Uruguayan Air Force chartered flight that crash-landed in the Andes is one…
Exploration team uses sonar to find what could be Amelia Earhart¾«¶«Ó°Òµ lost planeÂ
A sonar signature picked up in the South Pacific Ocean may correspond to Amelia Earhart¾«¶«Ó°Òµ lost aircraft, according…
35 years ago: The British Midland Airways Boeing 737-400 Kegworth air disaster
January 2024 marks 35 years to the month of the British Midland Airways Kegworth air disaster in Leicestershire,…
50 years ago, the F-16 Fighting Falcon took off for the first time… by accident
The first flight of the iconic F-16 Fighting Falcon, initially scheduled for February 2, 1974, took an unexpected…
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle: the most fearsome US fighter jet
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, now known as the Boeing F-15 Eagle, stands as an enduring symbol of…
Top 10 most produced aircraft in aviation historyÂ
Embarking on a journey through aviation history, we take a thrilling voyage through the skies, counting down the…
The Boeing 707 – the first jetliner that changed how we travel today
If it ain’t Boeing – I ain’t going: the iconic Boeing 707 story If it ain’t Boeing –…
The fallen sporting heroes tragically killed in air disasters
For many, air travel symbolizes adventure, freedom and the pursuit of something greater, so when it goes tragically…
Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 crash: the tragedy that toppled the captain as King
As commercial airline safety has improved, and aircraft technology has become more advanced, thankfully, the number of fatal…
A-10 Warthog Thunderbolt II: over 50 years in service
The A-10 Warthog Thunderbolt II, nicknamed the ‘Warthog’, has proven itself as a mainstay within the world of…