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Does anyone remember the airline Pan Am?
Pan American World Airways – Pan Am for short – was the major international US carrier for much…
Have you seen this video called Airline People about aviation careers in the 1970s?
It’s always interesting to see films depicting aviation in the past. There’s a video called Airline People, made…
Does anyone remember the powerful and popular Boeing 757?
The Boeing 757 is a narrowbody aircraft that was produced in Seattle by Boeing. Designed as a modern…
Does anyone remember the French Farman F.180 biplane airliner?
The Farman F.180 was a French designed and manufactured airliner, which first flew in November 1927. It was…
Does anyone remember Britain’s rare Handley Page Hermes?
The Handley Page Hermes was a long range British aircraft, powered by four Bristol Hercules 763 engines. It…
Why did Lockheed make a special version of the L-1011 TriStar for Court Line?
Court Line was an airline based in the UK that operated for the package holiday market. Aircraft were…
After Titanic sank, how did they make her identical sister ship Olympic safer?
Titanic was an ocean liner operated by the White Star Line, which famously sank on her maiden voyage…
Does anyone remember the elegant Lockheed L-1649 Starliner?
The Lockheed L-1649 Starliner was a long-range piston airliner powered by four Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone engines. It was…
Does anyone remember the double deck Short Solent flying boat?
The Short Solent flying boat was designed by Short Brothers and Harland and first flew on 11 November…
Does anyone remember the American Airlines Vultee V-1?
The Vultee V-1 was an airliner powered by a single 735 hp Wright Cyclone R-1820 engine. With seating…