From small-scale startup to low-cost leviathan – marking 40 years of Ryanair
2024 marks 40 years since the incorporation of Ryanair. Now Europe’s largest airline both in terms of aircraft…
Aviation History
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Explore the captivating history of aviation, from groundbreaking achievements to influential milestones.
The tragedy of Alaska Airlines Flight 261: what went wrong?
On January 31, 2000, the aviation world was shaken by the tragic events surrounding Alaska Airlines Flight 261. …
Looking back at Japan’s Kamikaze pilots: history, strategy and downfall
If you’re an aviation geek or enthusiast, chances are you’ve visited several war and aviation museums around the…
New hope last surviving 1950s RAF Blackburn Beverley airlifter won’t be scrapped
A 1950s Royal Air Force (RAF) Blackburn Beverley XB259 airlifter that looked set to be scrapped may have…
‘Society of the snow’: what caused Flight 571 to crash in the Andes?
The tragic story of the 1972 Uruguayan Air Force chartered flight that crash-landed in the Andes is one…
Exploration team uses sonar to find what could be Amelia Earhart’s lost plane
A sonar signature picked up in the South Pacific Ocean may correspond to Amelia Earhart’s lost aircraft, according…
35 years ago: The British Midland Airways Boeing 737-400 Kegworth air disaster
January 2024 marks 35 years to the month of the British Midland Airways Kegworth air disaster in Leicestershire,…
50 years ago, the F-16 Fighting Falcon took off for the first time… by accident
The first flight of the iconic F-16 Fighting Falcon, initially scheduled for February 2, 1974, took an unexpected…
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle: the most fearsome US fighter jet
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, now known as the Boeing F-15 Eagle, stands as an enduring symbol of…
Top 10 most produced aircraft in aviation history
Embarking on a journey through aviation history, we take a thrilling voyage through the skies, counting down the…
The Boeing 707 – the first jetliner that changed how we travel today
If it ain’t Boeing – I ain’t going: the iconic Boeing 707 storyIf it ain’t Boeing – I…
The fallen sporting heroes tragically killed in air disasters
For many, air travel symbolizes adventure, freedom and the pursuit of something greater, so when it goes tragically…
Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 crash: the tragedy that toppled the captain as King
As commercial airline safety has improved, and aircraft technology has become more advanced, thankfully, the number of fatal…
A-10 Warthog Thunderbolt II: over 50 years in service
The A-10 Warthog Thunderbolt II, nicknamed the ‘Warthog’, has proven itself as a mainstay within the world of…
35 years ago: The loss of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland
December 21 marks a tragic milestone in aviation history. On this day in 1988, a Pan American (Pan…
The Soviet era’s fastest plane: the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25
During the 1960s, the Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau, ‘MiG’, was looking to design a new aircraft to…
The SR-71 Blackbird: unveiling the fastest plane ever built
The SR-71 Blackbird was an extraordinary aircraft that was developed by Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works division for the United…
The rise and fall of US Airways: its history and legacy
US Airways, once a prominent player in the American aviation industry, had a rich and eventful history before…