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Do you know the history of Aer Lingus? You will after seeing this!
The history of Aer Lingus is a fascinating story. It’s probably not too surprising, considering the airline is…
Does anyone remember the French Dewoitine D.338?
The Dewoitine D.338 was a French passenger airliner that first flew on 9 August 1935. Powered by three…
Does anyone remember the versatile Bristol 170?
The Bristol 170 is a British aircraft that first flew on 2 December 1945. It was designed for…
Have you seen these vintage Qantas Boeing 707 TV commercials?
The introduction of jet air travel revolutionised the airline industry, as is evident from these Qantas Boeing 707…
Does anyone remember the Swedish Saab 340?
The Saab 340 is a Swedish regional aircraft, which first flew on 25 January 1983. Designed to seat…
Does anyone remember the handy Beechcraft 1900?
The Beechcraft 1900 is a regional airliner which first flew on 3 September 1982. It is designed to…
Does anyone remember the Japanese Mitsubishi MC-20?
The Mitsubishi MC-20 was a Japanese passenger aircraft, derived from the Mitsubishi Ki-57 transport. First flying in late…
Was the Stratocruiser Boeing’s most unsafe plane?
The Boeing 377 Stratocruiser entered service with Pan American on 1 April 1949. Innovative for its double-deck configuration,…
What’s it like plane spotting in Skiathos, Europe’s St. Maarten?
Plane spotting is a lot more fun than people give it credit for. Spending an hour or two…
Ever wondered how Britain lost its commercial aviation lead to the Americans?
Following the second world war, Britain had a commanding technological lead over most of the world in aviation.…