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JAL Flight 123 – aviation精东影业 deadliest single-aircraft disaster
On the evening of August 12, 1985, Japan Airlines Flight 123 departed from Tokyo Haneda Airport, bound for…
One of the聽last surviving WWI Nieuport 28 fighter planes crashes during landing
A First World War-era Nieuport 28 biplane fighter aircraft has crashed in the United States (US) following an…
Eric 鈥榃inkle鈥 Brown: the death-defying WW2 pilot who flew 487 types of aircraft
The British Royal navy pilot Capt. Eric 鈥榃inkle鈥 Brown was 96 years old when he passed away at…
From runway to catwalk: how aviation milestones inspired fashion design
What do aviation and fashion have in common? The industries both contribute a large percentage to the global…
In history: the 1976 Zagreb mid-air collision
47 years ago, on September 10, 1976, two aircraft collided over Croatia (formerly Yugoslavia) killing all 176 people.…
Korean Air Lines Flight 007: the Boeing 747 shot down by a Soviet Su-15 in 1983
On August 31, 1983, Korean Air Lines (today known as Korean Air) Flight 007 left John F. Kennedy…
How one of Britain精东影业 deadliest disasters shaped the future of aviation safety
During the morning of August 22, 1985, British Airtours Flight 28M, a Boeing 737-200, was scheduled to depart…
From Armstrong to Whittle: 9 of the most influential figures in aviation history
Air travel has had the effect of liberating human beings. Distance and time no longer confine us as…
From Pan Am to FlyBe: 12 famous airlines that vanished from our skies聽
After much turmoil in recent years, the airline industry finally appears to be on the up. More people…
Wreck of WW2 US aircraft carrier destroyed by Japanese kamikaze strike found
A United States (US) aircraft carrier that was destroyed during the Second World War has been found by…
North American P-51 Mustang: a legendary fighter plane and its history
The North American P-51 Mustang, a legendary fighter plane, holds an indelible place in aviation history as one…
Exploring the features and specifications of the Boeing 787-9聽
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an American state-of-the-art aircraft that has revolutionized air travel with its advanced technology,…
H-4 Spruce Goose: the largest flying boat ever built and its impact on aviation history
The Spruce Goose 鈥 or to use its official name, the Hughes H-4 Hercules – holds a significant…
Different types of fuselage and their role in aircraft design
Used to describe the central body of a flying machine, the word 鈥榝uselage鈥 originated in France in the…
The SR-71 Blackbird: a look at 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…
World airport codes: a guide to IATA and ICAO versions
Airports around the world have their own unique identifier codes, which nevertheless come in two different versions: IATA (International Air Transport…
The different types of transponders used in aviation聽
What is a transponder? A transponder is an electronic device found on aircraft that helps to identify them…
On this day: Tenerife, aviation精东影业 deadliest disaster
On this day 46 years ago, on the afternoon of March 27, 1977, a terrorist group detonated a…