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Category: History
How A Turbine Disk Failure Led To A Boeing 767’s Hull Loss in 2016
An American Airlines Boeing 767 suffered a hull loss on the runway at Chicago O’Hare Airport.
British Airways Flight 5390: 5 Incredible Facts About The Fatality-Free Windscreen Blowout
There were multiple miracles on the fateful day.
Forgotten Aircraft: The Story Of The Lesser-Known Douglas DC-5
Designed to be a short-haul version of the Douglas DC-3, the DC-5’s life was cut short by World War Two.
The Baade 152: East Germany’s Unsuccessful Jetliner
The program was canceled before the aircraft flew an airline passenger.
The Tupolev Tu-124: The Soviet Union’s First Turbofan-Powered Airliner
This week marks 63 years since the type embarked on its maiden flight.
RAF Greenham Common: The Former Nuclear Air Base That Is Now Public Parkland
Protests over American nuclear weapons being based in the United Kindom led to Greenham Common being in the headlines.
Throwback: Virgin Atlantic’s Fuel-Saving Tug Trial
What went wrong with the airline’s plan to reduce carbon emissions?
Pilot Wins Award For Drawing Crown On Route Map For King’s Coronation
British pilot Amal Larhild won the Chairman’s Trophy Award 2023 from the British Women Pilot’s Association (BWPA).