The Boeing 707 was a game changer in the aviation industry. While it wasn’t the …
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The BAC 1-11 in America
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusThe British Aircraft Corporation One-Eleven, or 1-11 for short, was a rare success for Britain’s …
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Classic AirlinersEastern EuropePreserved AirlinersVintage Airliners
Former Olympic Boeing 727 Goes on Display in Athens
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusAfter languishing at the former Hellinikon Airport in a derelict state since 2001, a former …
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AfricaClassic AirlinersVintage Airliners
South Africa to Retire Military DC-3 Fleet
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusSouth Africa’s aging Douglas DC-3 fleet which has flown for the country’s air force is …
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Classic AirlinersPreserved AirlinersVintage Airliners
Where to See the Caravelle Airliner Today
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusThe Sud Aviation Caravelle was a pioneering airliner of the 1950s. It bridged the gap …
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Classic AirlinersVintage Airliners
Book Now: 12 Rare and Historic Flights to Take This Summer
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusThe world of aviation is turning increasingly towards modern airliner types, like those from the …
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Classic AirlinersNorth AmericaVintage Airliners
Classic Airline Fleets – United’s Caravelles
by Matt Falcusby Matt FalcusWhen France’s Sud Aviation developed its new Caravelle airliner in the 1950s, it hoped to …
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Classic AirlinersNorth AmericaVintage Airliners
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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Classic AirlinersNorth AmericaVintage Airliners
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 …
