The British Airliner Collection at Duxford
While the Imperial War Museum at Duxford near Cambridge is undoubtedly one of the greatest aviation museums in the world, covering the history of flight from the earliest days through war and conflict to...
Category: Classic Airliners
The Berlin Airlift Memorial Aircraft at Frankfurt
Hidden away at the entrance to the former Rhein-Main Air Base on the south side of Frankfurt Airport, close to the construction site of the new Terminal 3, is the Berlin Airlift Memorial. This...
The Interesting History of a Classic Boeing 747
Back in 1989 I was a 9 year old kid and we were about to go on a family holiday to Florida from the UK. It was quite early in the age of long-haul...
Take a Trip on a de Havilland Dragon Rapide
I recently ticked another important aircraft off my ‘flown on’ list when I took a scenic flight aboard a de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide. These vintage biplanes are a really important piece of the...
The de Havilland Comet is 70 Years Old. Where Are the Survivors?
27 July 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the first flight of the de Havilland Comet – the world’s first commercial jet airliner. Developed in the years following the Second World War, the Comet...
The Berlin Airlift – Book Review
While on more of a military theme than this website is used to, I’ve picked this book to review to hopefully offer something of interest to those who like classic piston and propliners from...
American Airlines Announced MD-80 Retirement in September
It’s been a long time coming, but the end is finally in sight for American Airlines’ McDonnell Douglas MD-80 fleet. The airline has announced that the type will be retired fully from its fleet...
Daks Over Duxford – The Video
Here’s a video of the DC-3s and C-47s at Duxford for the D-Day 75th anniversary Daks Over Normandy event. I hope you enjoy. Remember, you can read my report and see the pictures...
Daks over Normandy – DC-3s Visit Duxford
The Imperial War Museum at Duxford near Cambridge was humming to the sound of radial piston engines on 4th and 5th June as one of the largest gatherings of Douglas DC-3 and C-47 aircraft...
The 15 Oldest Airbus A320s Still Flying
First flying in 1987, the Airbus A320 may still seem like a new aircraft, but it is in fact over 30 years old. While neo (new engine option) models and even plenty of classics...
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