When France’s Sud Aviation developed its new Caravelle airliner in the 1950s, it hoped to …
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NASA DC-8 Retired to Palmdale
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusNASA’s Douglas DC-8 flying laboratory aircraft has been retired following its last missions. After spending …
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What Happened to Delta’s 747s?
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusDelta Air Lines is one of the world’s largest airlines by both fleet size and …
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The Story of Delta’s Hercules Aircraft
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusIn a very unusual move for a civil airline, Delta Air Lines actually operated a …
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The 1960s was an incredibly important time in aviation development. Following on from the early …
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Classic Airline Fleets – Sterling Airlines Caravelles
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusThe Sud Aviation SE.210 Caravelle was a classic French airliner which introduced jet travel to …
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Ten Years Since the DC-10 Retired from Commercial Service
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusThis weekend marks ten years since the final commercial flights of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 …
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Dutch Dakota Association DC-3 to be Retired
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusSad news from the Netherlands has revealed that 2024 will mark the final flying season …
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NASA’s DC-8 in Asia Ahead of Disposition
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusNASA’s Douglas DC-8 Airborne Science Laborotory platform, N817NA, is touring Asia on its final missions …
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10 Plane Spotting Highlights in Scotland
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusThe northernmost extremity of the British Isles and United Kingdom is one of Europe’s best …