The Twilight Years of the 747. Where to See Them (and Fly Them!)
The Queen of the Skies, Jumbo Jet, Lump or whatever else you wish to call the Boeing 747 is sadly turning into a dying breed… which is a strange thing to say considering the...
Category: Vintage Airliners
7 Incredible Videos of Concorde
This year marks 15 years since Concorde was retired. Can you believe it’s been that long? We recently put together this guide on where you can still see Concorde today, as most of the...
Perris Skydiving DC-9-21 Back to Flight
We’ve received this picture of the rare Douglas DC-9-21 operated by Skydive Perris which shows it possibly being prepared for flight again after a long period of being grounded. This is a unique aircraft,...
Find Lost Airlines Through European Museum Aircraft
There are so many lost airlines which we remember from the past, or from looking at old picture books of airports in days gone by. Many airlines are still household names to most of...
Preserved NAMC YS-11 Aircraft in Japan
The NAMC YS-11 was a turboprop airliner developed in Japan by the Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation. It first flew in 1962 and remained in service with airlines in the Philippines until the late 2000s. The...
Your Last Chance to Fly on Rare and Historic Airliners – New Enthusiast’s Guide
In 2009 we released one of our most popular book titles, Last Chance to Fly, which detailed how aviation enthusiasts can fly on rare and historic airliners around the world before they disappear from...
Paris Le Bourget Air and Space Museum
The Musee de l’air et de l’espace, or the Paris Le Bourget Air and Space Museum, is one of France’s premier aviation museums, set in its most historic airport close to the city and...
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...
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...
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