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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…
Have you seen these two historic Vickers VC10 videos?
I really enjoy delving into aviation history because the stories are so very interesting. One aircraft I really…
Have you seen this amazing video of a BOAC Boeing 707 flight in 1969?
It’s remarkable what you can find online when it comes to old videos, especially when you see what…
Friday Wind-Down: 5 Funny Clips That Made Me Laugh
Anyone who knows me or my writing know I have little dry sense of humor. I am particularly…
What was it like flying on a Comet 1, the world’s first passenger jet?
The de Havilland Comet 1 was the world’s first passenger airliner powered by jet engines. Four de Havilland…