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Does anyone remember the super fast Convair 880?
The Convair 880 was designed to be smaller and faster than the competing aircraft of the era, the…
How dangerous is turbulence when flying as a passenger?
Just about everyone who has ever flown in a passenger aircraft has experienced turbulence at one time or…
Does anyone remember the Lockheed L-188 Electra?
The Lockheed L-188 Electra was a medium range airliner powered by four Allison 501-D13 turboprop engines. It first…
Does anyone remember the unfortunate Douglas DC-10?
The Boeing 747 was the first widebody airliner, followed closely by the Douglas DC-10 which took its first…
Does anyone remember Tupolev Tu-114, the fastest turboprop?
The Tupolev Tu-114 was a long-range turboprop airliner produced in the Soviet Union. First flying on 15 November…
Does anyone remember the double-deck Boeing Stratocruiser?
The Boeing 377 Stratocruiser was a long range double-deck airliner that first flew on 8 July 1947. Entering…
Does anyone remember the magnificent Boeing 707?
While the Boeing 707 was not the first jet airliner, it was the most popular aircraft during the…
Does anyone remember the Vickers Viscount?
The revolutionary Vickers Viscount first flew from Wisley in England on 16 July 1948. Powered by the Rolls-Royce…
Does anyone remember the forgotten Douglas DC-5?
The Douglas DC-5 is often referred to as the forgotten Douglas due to being overtaken by the events…
Check out Air New Zealand’s Antarctica safety video
Air New Zealand have been producing innovative and catchy safety videos for some time now. Their latest one…