The best places to see classic airliners in Asia
Countries across Asia are a haven for classic airliners of all shapes and sizes. An aviation enthusiast visiting the area is sure to be able to add a great number of older types to...
Category: Classic Airliners
FedEx and their 90s Classics
Most people reading this (myself include) would be incredulous at the fact an aircraft from the 1990s could be considered ‘classic’. However, these machines are mostly over 20 years old now, and many new...
Bring Our Birds Home – The Campaign to Save New Zealand Airliner Heritage
A brave and daring bid is underway to save some important pieces of New Zealand’s airline heritage, under the banner Bring Our Birds Home. Led by Paul Brennan, a classic aircraft fan and broadcaster...
New Book Launch! Preserved Airliners of Asia & Australasia
This month we’re excited to announce another our new book for aviation enthusiasts, Preserved Airliners of Asia & Australasia – Including Military Transport Aircraft, which will be available soon! This new title is brought to you...
5 Airworthy DC-3s in the USA
By far one of the best-known airliners ever produced, and certainly amongst the most numerous ever built (albeit largely for military transport purposes in the C-47 guise), the DC-3 ‘Dakota’ has a special place...
Aer Lingus Welcomes Historic DC-3
Aer Lingus has welcomed a historic DC-3 airliner painted in retro colours to operate in public displays and reenactments over the coming few years. The aircraft is ZS-NTE (cn 11926), which was previously operated...
OUT NOW: Get Your Preserved Airliners of North America
We announced our upcoming latest book a few weeks ago. It is now available to buy. Preserved Airliners of North America including Military Transport Aircraft is the go-to guide for finding over 600 airframes...
11 Unusual Preserved Airliners in the USA
The USA is a vast country packed full of aviation highlights, including numerous aviation museums and preserved airliners. In this post we highlight some of the more unusual preserved airliners you will find across...
Diversions Descend on Birmingham Elmdon
Ray Dowding has provided this nostalgic look back at Birmingham Airport (then named Elmdon) in 1971 when diversions from airports in London due to fog provided a mouthwatering mix of airliners to the Midlands...
Vickers VC10s: Where Are They Now?
The Vickers VC10 was a large airliner developed in Britain during the 1960s as an answer to the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8, and to a specification from British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). The...
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