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What was it like flying American Airlines from New York to Los Angeles in 1954?
Flying in 1954 was a very different experience to today. For starters, everyone dressed up, plus it was…
Have you seen this excellent Capital Airlines Vickers Viscount video?
The Capital Airlines Vickers Viscount was a breakthrough for the British manufacturer. The Washington DC based airline, the…
Wow! Have you seen this jaw dropping 1960s Lufthansa history video?
Many years ago, it was relatively common for airlines to produce films about themselves. There is a Lufthansa…
Have you seen this hilariously cheeky Lufthansa TV commercial from 1967?
I found a Lufthansa TV commercial from 1967 online with a title that gives no real indication of…
Remember when British Airways had bizarre double deck trays in economy?
British Airways introduced an entirely new concept in World Traveller at the end of 1998. One of the…
Does anyone remember the ill-fated British airship, the R101?
The R101 was an airship built by the Air Ministry in Great Britain, first flying on 14 October…
Does anyone remember the forgotten Douglas DC-4E?
The Douglas DC-4E was originally going to be the Douglas DC-4 and it first flew on 7 June…
Does anyone remember the Italian built Savoia-Marchetti S.73?
The Savoia-Marchetti S.73 first flew on 4 June 1934 from Cameri and unusually was developed in just four…
Here’s a video of a new Airbus A320neo being painted for Aer Lingus
When an aircraft is manufactured, it needs to be painted in an airline’s colours prior to being delivered.…
Does anyone remember the original Boeing 747 jumbo jet?
The Boeing 747, which was nicknamed the jumbo jet, first flew on 9 February 1969. This long range…