When people think of Cathay Pacific’s classic era, their minds usually jump to Douglas DC-6s, …
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Classic AirlinersMuseumsVintage AirlinersWestern Europe
Historic Aircraft Fully Restored in Lufthansa Hangar One
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusTwo aviation icons brought back to life at the Lufthansa Group’s preservation hub For aviation …
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Classic AirlinersVintage Airliners
The Douglas DC-3 Turns 90: The Airliner That Changed the World
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusOn 17 December 1935, a silver, twin-engined aircraft lifted into the sky for the first …
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Classic AirlinersUKVintage AirlinersWestern Europe
What Happened to British Caledonian?
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusThe name British Caledonian is one that remains familiar to aviation enthusiasts of a certain …
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Classic AirlinersNorth AmericaVintage Airliners
The Last U.S.-Registered Douglas DC-8 Finds a Home
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusA remarkable chapter in aviation came to a close in November 2025, as the final …
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Classic AirlinersMuseumsNorth AmericaVintage Airliners
Top Aviation Museums in the Midwest USA
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusThe American Midwest is not only the heartland of aviation history—with the Wright brothers’ first …
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Classic AirlinersMiscellaneous SpottingUKVintage AirlinersWestern Europe
London’s Lost Airports
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusLondon today is defined by its big, modern airports — Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and …
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Classic AirlinersMuseumsUKVintage AirlinersWestern Europe
The Most Important Preserved Airliners at Duxford
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusHave you ever visited the Imperial War Museum Duxford? This incredible aviation museum located near …
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Classic AirlinersNorth AmericaVintage Airliners
End of an Era: Samaritan’s Purse Retires the Last U.S.-Registered Douglas DC-8
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusIn November 2025, Samaritan’s Purse held a ceremony at its Airlift Response Center in Greensboro, …
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Airlines & AirlinersUKVintage AirlinersWestern Europe
Deep Dive into Loganair’s Twin Otter Flights
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusIf you love aviation that’s a little out of the ordinary — remote airfields, short …
