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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.…
My Favorite Aviation Videos
There are some aviation videos, which I watch repeatedly, because I find them so fascinating. When I am…
Have you seen this fun retrospective video on the Airport movie series?
Back in the 1970s, disaster movies were all the rage. Famous pictures such as The Towering Inferno and…
Why did Eastern Air Lines go bankrupt?
Eastern Air Lines was once one of the largest airlines in the United States, with its origins dating…
Have you seen these Boeing 727 Eastern Airlines TV commercials?
At the dawn of the jet age, airline advertising often highlighted the aircraft you were going to fly…
Check out the video of Cathay Pacific’s new Aria Suite business class… what do you think?
Always considered one of the world’s best airlines, Cathay Pacific has had a rough time of it over…
Video: Drunk Passenger attacks crew, gets handcuffed
The drunk passenger on board an Emirates flight on Sunday was caught on video while attacking the crew, he was handcuffed and later arrested.
Is this the most graphic yet useful airline safety video you’ve ever seen?
Airline safety videos run the gamut from utterly dry and boring to an all singing, all dancing disco…