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Have you seen this BBC feature on British Airways cabin crew training from 1987?
The BBC visited British Airways cabin crew training centre at Cranebank back in 1987. They followed several crew…
Does anyone remember the pioneering de Havilland Hercules?
The de Havilland Hercules first flew on 30 September 1926 from Stag Lane Aerodrome in North London. It…
Does anyone remember the Short S.8 Calcutta flying boat?
The Short S.8 Calcutta was manufactured by the British firm Short Brothers based in Rochester. Powered by a…
Does anyone remember flying on board a Trijet?
One, two, three or four engines? What is your preference? Today, most commercial aircraft are powered by two…
Does anyone remember the stunning Boeing 747-400?
The Boeing 747-400 is a long-range airliner which first flew on 29 April 1988. Northwest Airlines was the…
Have you seen this Trans-Canada Airlines Douglas DC-8 pilot film?
Trans-Canada Airlines was a major Canadian carrier that was founded in 1937. You might know it today by…
What? You couldn’t water loop a Consolidated Commodore?!
A water loop is a situation where a flying boat loses directional control and rotates about its vertical…
Does anyone remember the flying hotel, the Junkers Ju 90?
The Junkers Ju 90 was a German aircraft powered by four BMW 132 H-1 nine-cylinder air-cooled radial piston…
Have you seen this vintage film from 1962 about air safety in Australia?
Air safety is taken extremely seriously around the world and has been since the early days of flight.…
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…