Hawker Siddeley HS 748s in Canada
One of the few places you can still see the venerable Hawker Siddeley HS.748 in service in Canada. This British turboprop airliner (also known as the Avro 748 and Bae 748) was once a...
Category: Vintage Airliners
Who Flies the Fokker 100?
First flying in 1986, and entering service with Swissair in 1988, the Fokker 100 is now an ageing and rare airliner which is getting harder and harder to find a flight on. Along with...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Announcing Our New Airliner Reference Guide – Pre-Order for Prizes!
Today we’re pleased to bring you a new resource and reference guide to commercial aircraft. Flying Firsts, by well-known aviation photographer Martyn Cartledge, is a new go-to guide for anyone with an interest in...
Was this the last flight of the BAC 1-11?
An airliner type once familiar all over the world has made what is likely to be its last ever flight, with the last active example being retired by its owners. The British Aircraft Corporation...
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