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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…
Does anyone remember the popular and reliable Boeing 767?
The Boeing 767 is a widebody twin engine airliner designed in the late 1970s by Boeing in Seattle.…
Pilots, are NOTAMS sometimes really this irrelevant?
Flying can be a perilous occupation, considering all the various things that could potentially impact a flight. NOTAMS…
Does anyone remember California’s PSA – Pacific Southwest Airlines?
Pacific Southwest Airlines, or PSA for short, was an intra-state California based airline that was founded in 1949…
Why did a Qatar Airways Airbus A340 land at St. Maarten yesterday?
St. Maarten is an island in the Caribbean, famous among aviation people for Maho Beach. This is located…
Does anyone remember Eastern Airlines?
Eastern Airlines was a US domestic carrier and once one of the largest airlines in the world. The…
Does anyone remember Ansett Airlines of Australia?
Ansett Airlines was a major Australian domestic airline that ended up collapsing on 13 September 2001. Along with…
Have you ever wondered why airport codes can be so strange?
People who fly will be familiar with the airport codes that you often see on things like baggage…
Does anyone remember the airline TWA?
Trans World Airlines – TWA for short – was a major international airline based in the United States.…
Does anyone remember the airline Pan Am?
Pan American World Airways – Pan Am for short – was the major international US carrier for much…