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Once The Deadliest Single-Plane Accident Ever: Turkish Airlines Flight 981

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April 11, 2024
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The crash was the deadliest single-plane crash until 1985, with 346 lives lost.

Otto Lilienthal: 5 Amazing Facts About The German Aviation Pioneer

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April 11, 2024
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Otto Lilienthal achieved the first heavier-than-air manned flights and paved the way for the Wright brothers a few years later.

Mechanics Bay: The Story Of New Zealand’s First International Airport

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April 10, 2024
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Today, it’s home to a popular heliport and function venue.

What Happened To The UK’s Coventry Airport?

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April 10, 2024
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It has been more than a decade since the facility saw commercial services.

Rare Turboprop Freighter – The Story Of The Short Belfast

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April 10, 2024
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Once an iconic heavyweight lifter in the air cargo arena but now long since gone from our skies.

History: The Story Of The Boeing 737’s First Flight

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April 10, 2024
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The Boeing 737-100 took to the skies for the first time 57 years ago today, on April 9th, 1967.

5 Notable Night Fighters Of The Second World War

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April 9, 2024
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These aircraft served a unique purpose.

Have There Ever Been Any Fighter Jets With Three Seats?

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April 9, 2024
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Three-seat fighter jets are rare, but a few have taken to the skies.

5 Weird Military Aircraft Programs The US Abandoned

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April 8, 2024
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Throughout the years, there have been plenty of quirky aircraft developed in the United States.

Fifty Years Ago.

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April 8, 2024
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This weekend marked a very monumental milestone in the history of the NVR – 50 years since the first train in preservation ran on the railway. The train consisted of Hudswell Clarke no.1539 “Derek Crouch” and one Mk1 and ran from the BSC site up to Wansford and return, departing at just gone 13:00 on …

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