World War II: the aircraft crashes and tragedies that mystified us all
As nations around the world commemorate 80 years since Germany officially surrendered all military operations involved in World…
Aviation History
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Explore the captivating history of aviation, from groundbreaking achievements to influential milestones.
How the jet engine was born: The life of UK aviation pioneer Sir Frank Whittle
If you visit any major airport, it is hard to imagine a time when jet engines did not…
Supersonic Concorde ‘Sierra Bravo’ gains French historical monument status
The Concorde named ’Sierra Bravo’ has received historic monument status from the French government in a move designed…
Vintage WW2-era US Navy plane flies from US to UK for series of VE Day events
The world’s last airworthy Douglas R4D, the US Navy version of the Douglas DC-3 commercial airliner or its…
How did smoking on flights end up getting banned despite its glamorous role in aviation?
When you think about unruly passengers, the first things that probably come to mind are drunken brawls, passengers…
Double Sunrise: The story behind the world’s longest-ever commercial air service
Generally speaking, any commercial flight these days that exceeds ten hours (or so) is considered long, or at…
Retrojets: The iconic airline liveries of yesteryear that have made a return
Aircraft external paint schemes (‘liveries’) have come a long way over the decades. From the most basic designs…
Australian airline Qantas marks 90 years of international operations
Australian airline Qantas marked 90 years of international operations on April 17, 2025. Founded in 1920, Qantas is the…
NASA’s S-3B Viking to honor fallen US Navy flight crews at POW museum
A NASA-owned S-3B Viking aircraft that helped support research missions for over a decade will be displayed at…
Sole survivors: miraculous escapes from deadly crashes leave an indelible mark
Commercial aircraft crashes involving the tragic deaths of passengers never fail to gain the attention of the world. …
United flies WWII veterans to Manila to mark 80th year of Philippine liberation
United Airlines flew two World War Two veterans to Manila International Airport (MNL) as the country marks its…
The hangar that shaped aviation: From Santos-Dumont to the private jet-era
AeroTime is excited to welcome Renato Oliveira as a guest columnist. Renato is Operations Director at PVJets Global…
50 years after Operation Babylift, the USAF and RAAF’s special airlift mission
April 30, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, a conflict that spanned…
Examining over 100 years of flight automation and the history of the autopilot
The automatic pilot (‘autopilot’) has to be one of aviation’s finest technological inventions. Yet, it is also one…
Alaska Airlines Flight 261: Investigating what caused the tragedy
Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was one of the worst aviation disasters in modern US history. What should have…
The remarkable career of Chuck Yeager – the first pilot to fly supersonic
In an age when US-based company Boom Supersonic has recently sent its X-1 experimental aircraft beyond the sound…
Tenerife airport disaster: tragically, neither plane was even meant to be there
48 years have now passed since the world’s most deadly aviation tragedy unfolded on the Spanish island of…
From crop dusting to global megacarrier: Marking 100 years of Delta Air Lines
There are only a handful of airlines in existence that have celebrated 100 years of operations. After all,…