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Find out how St. Helena Airport is doing in this documentary
Remote St. Helena Airport serves St. Helena, a British Overseas Territory located in the South Atlantic Ocean. Its…
Does anyone remember the large, fast Vickers Vanguard?
The British built Vickers Vanguard was a short to medium range airliner produced in the United Kingdom. As…
Does anyone remember the Short Empire flying boat?
The Short Empire was a medium range flying boat powered by four Bristol Pegasus radial engines. Designed and…
What was the BOAC Monarch service like on the Comet 4?
The Monarch Service is the name BOAC used for the on board experience on routes across the Atlantic.…
Does anyone remember the very useful Douglas DC-4?
First flying on 14 February 1942, the Douglas DC-4 is a long-range airliner powered by four Pratt &…
What was it like to be a Qantas flight steward in the 1960s?
Cabin crew or flight attendants are some of the greatest people around as far as I am concerned.…
Remember when Alaska Airlines had Golden Samovar service?
Alaska Airlines went full Russian back in the early 1970s with the Golden Samovar service. Designed to celebrate…
Have You Seen These Funny Airline Safety Videos?
Traveling by air can be gruellng. Long security lines, flight delays and cranky fellow passengers. It can cause…
Two exciting flying displays from air shows in the past
Health and safety rules have a lot to answer for, as many things that were permitted in the…
Experience history with the British Airways Centenary Archive Collection
You would be hard pressed not to know that British Airways is celebrating 100 years in 2019. There…