6 Interesting Preserved Airliners in Poland
Looking at some of the interesting preserved airliners you may not have added to your log books yet, this time we consider those to be found in Poland. Antonov An-2 7449 Krakowska 96,...
Category: Vintage Airliners
What Happened to KLM’s Fokker 70 Fleet?
A year ago KLM Cityhopper retired its hardworking fleet of Fokker 70 aircraft after a long relationship with the type. The airline had been flying these aircraft (and the Fokker 100 until 2012) on...
Cathay Pacific Donates the First Boeing 777 to Pima Air & Space Museum
Cathay Pacific today donated the world’s first Boeing 777 aircraft to the Pima Air & Space Museum after 24 years of faithful flying. It may seem strange to think that the 777, which is...
12 Classic Pictures of London Heathrow in the 1980s
It’s time to enjoy a bit of nostalgia now as we look back at London Heathrow airport during the 1980s. By this point the London hub was firmly established as the world’s busiest international...
US Airports With Resident DC-3s
A spotting trip to any airport is always made more complete with the sight of a classic airliner at the airport you’re visiting. In America, many airports are blessed with a based Douglas DC-3...
10 American Aviation Museums You Should Not Miss
s the birthplace of powered flight, and home of one of the largest air forces, and some of the most historic and interesting commercial carriers of all time, it stands to reason that America...
A New Resource Listing Preserved Airliners Across Europe
We’ve got a new resource for you which will help anyone spotting in Europe to locate and log hundreds of retired and preserved airliner and military transport aircraft which are no longer flying. Preserved...
Austrian Airlines Celebrates 60 Years Flying
Today is a special milestone for Austrian Airlines as the carrier celebrates its 60th birthday. On 31 March 1958, a red-and-white Vickers Viscount aircraft, OE-LAD, took off bearing the new airline’s name on a...
5 Airports You Can Still See Active Boeing 727s
Once so common, the chance to watch a classic Boeing 727 aircraft in action are now fairly limited. According to our Last Chance to Fly book, the only opportunities to fly on a 727...
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...
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