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Have you seen how this Air Algerie Caravelle looked after a mid-air collision?
On 16 May 1960, an Air Algerie Caravelle and a Stampe biplane were involved in a mid-air collision.…
Was the Stratocruiser Boeing’s most unsafe plane?
The Boeing 377 Stratocruiser entered service with Pan American on 1 April 1949. Innovative for its double-deck configuration,…
Does anyone remember when Qantas almost crashed a Boeing 707?
One of the more obscure stories in the aviation world is the one where Qantas almost crashed a…
Does anyone remember the quite frankly dangerous Avro Tudor?
The long-range Avro Tudor was Britain’s first pressurised airliner as well as their first airliner with a flight…
Does anyone remember the Soviet Tupolev Tu-124?
The Tupolev Tu-124 was a short-range twin jet airliner that first flew on 29 March 1960. Powered by…
Why are Macarthur Job’s Air Disaster books essential reading?
The aviation industry takes safety incredibly seriously. Accident investigations are usually thorough and the lessons learned are applied…
Air New Zealand Shooting New Safety Video In Antarctica
A little controversy has erupted over the shooting of the new Air New Zealand safety video in Antarctica.…