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Mike Bannister: The Life & Times Of British Airways’ Chief Concorde Pilot
Mike Bannister clocked around 7,000 hours of supersonic flight. A legend among…
Did You Know: ASL Airlines Belgium Used To Operate As TNT Airways
ASL Airlines Belgium has a fleet of 35 aircraft. Photo: ASL Airlines Belgium…
92 Years Ago: The Merger That Formed United Airlines
United Airlines was caught up in the 1930 air mail scandal. Photo:…
3/29/1952: BA Retires the Iconic Vickers VC10
DALLAS – Today in Aviation, British Airways (BA) retired from its fleet its…
Throwback: When British Airways Retired The Vickers VC10
March 29 marks the 42nd anniversary of the last British Airways VC10…
The Tupolev Tu-124: The Soviet Union’s First Turbofan-Powered Airliner
The 1960s were an exciting time for the world of commercial aviation,…
3/28/1961: Air Afrique Is Established
DALLAS – Today in Aviation, the Treaty of Yaoundé in 1961 established Air…
Air Ontario Flight 1363 – A Cabin Crew Perspective
Many occurrences led to the tragedy Air Ontario Flight 1363 took place…
EK521: The Story Behind Emirates’ Only Hull Loss
On August 3rd, 2016, Emirates flight number EK521 crashed upon landing at…