Aviation History

New Zealand government apologizes for Antarctica deadliest crash

Forty years ago, Air New Zealand chartered flight 901 to Antarctica that was supposed to show its passengers the beautie...

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The oddball: Boeing 720 first flight in 1959

The only aircraft not to follow the 7x7 naming formula, the Boeing 720 was a true oddball in the lineup. And on th...

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How one elusive man changed design of aircraft: D.B. Cooper story

Ever since the hijacking in 1971, D.B. Cooper was hailed as a criminal by the authorities. For others, the man became a...

On this day: the first manned flight in history

Since Icarus, humanity has always jaloused birds for their ability to fly. On this day, 236 years ago, a major step was...

Remembering the first commercial Boeing 787 flight

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was like no other aircraft at the time – built from composites, the wide-body aircraft p...

On this day: Concorde first landing in New York

After a lot of resistance from the local authorities and communities, Concorde was finally able to set its wheels on the...

Sacrificial lamb: Boeing 717 first flight in 1998

The Boeing 717 could be dubbed as one of the most important aircraft in the history of aviation. Yet it has stayed in th...

Doing the Sully before it was cool – Aeroflot river ditch in 1963

On August 21, 1963, the Miracle on the Neva happened - preceding the Miracle on the Hudson by 46 years, an Aeroflot Tupo...

Retrospective: The beginning of the end of Airbus A340

Airbus was competing with Boeing, McDonnell Douglas and Lockheed’s TriStar only in short and mid-hauls until 1993....

Irreplaceable narrow-body – Boeing 757 retrospective

We look back at one of the most interesting aircraft cases in aviation history, the Boeing 757....

Heroines of skies: Interview with Radmila Tonković

Who were the first female astronomers? The first woman to teach her son to fly? What are Night Witches and why are they...

Defining urban travel in 1950s: the story of New York Airways

New York Airways provided a dream service – avoiding traffic and traveling through New York much faster while...

Explaining The Tupolev Tu-144 Accident At The Paris Air Show In 1973

On June 3rd, 1973 at the world-famous Paris Air Show, a Tupolev Tu-144 crashed mysteriously. The official reason is stil...

Spitfire replica celebrates 75th anniversary of D-day landings

To mark the 75th anniversary of the D-day landings, the replica of an iconic British aircraft was put on display on May...

The Most Influential Manufacturer - Celebrating 50 Years Of Airbus

As Airbus celebrates its 50th anniversary, we argue that Airbus is the most influential manufacturer ever in the aviatio...

From Cargo Door Failures To One Of The Most Reliable Aircraft – The DC-10

The DC-10 carries one of the most interesting stories in the aviation industry. From passengers viewing the DC-10 as uns...

History Hour: Sikorsky, the man behind the name

A hundred and thirty years ago, on May 25, a man whose name would become one of the most recognizables in the aircraft i...

Automation in the Aviation Industry - The Future Is Automated

As technology advances, so does aviation. In the past few years, aviation has made huge strides everywhere, especially a...

The Right Wright To Know About: Mother Of Aviation

Most of us are familiar with the Brothers Wright – the two men who changed the history of aviation forever and are...

The Red Baron – Manfred von Richthofen was born on May 2nd

As we celebrate the birthday of one of the most widely recognized fighter pilots of all time, we look back at the life a...

On this day: First Flight Of The Airbus A380

On April 27th, 2005, aviation was changed forever. The Airbus A380, which provided unprecedented passenger experience, m...

The Most Successful Aircraft – The Story Of The Boeing 737

On this day, 52 years ago, the most popular and most successful jet took to the skies for the first time. It was the Bo...

British Airways unveils final historic design

British Airways has revealed the fourth – and the final design – in its “heritage” series. A Boe...

The First Licensed Woman Pilot – Raymonde de Laroche

On the 8th of March, we celebrate International Women's Day. However, to us, aviation enthusiasts its also an important...

The Underestimated Contributions of Women in Aviation History

To commemorate the IWD, the International Women's Day, Skycop decided to look into the history of women in aviation....

British Airways resurrects more historic aircraft liveries

British Airways is celebrating centenary with a series of heritage liveries. Since February 2019, BA is rolling out airc...

The Supermarine Spitfire Took Flight 83 years ago

On this day 83 years ago, one of the most iconic fighters ever took off from an airfield in the United Kingdom. The Supe...

Boeing Revealed The Queen Of The Skies - The Boeing 747 50 Years Ago

On February 9th, 1969 Boeing revealed the Queen of The Skies to the world. The Boeing 747 became a true icon. And it has...

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New theory suggests what happened to Amelia Earhart’s plane

Attempting to fly over the world, Amelia Earhart disappeared in 1937. The mystery of her fate lived on and the speculati...

History Hour: 1st flight of German aviation pioneer

German Air Shipping Company is often accounted as the first civil air company in the world. Having flown for the first t...

Aviation History

New Zealand government apologizes for Antarctica deadliest crash

The oddball: Boeing 720 first flight in 1959

How one elusive man changed design of aircraft: D.B. Cooper story

On this day: the first manned flight in history

Remembering the first commercial Boeing 787 flight

On this day: Concorde first landing in New York

Sacrificial lamb: Boeing 717 first flight in 1998

Doing the Sully before it was cool – Aeroflot river ditch in 1963

Quo Vadis Aviation Training?

From Boeing 737 to tactical freighter: commercial pilot turns military aviator

Aviator Jack's story: from barista to twin-engine pilot in Australia

Pandemic challenge: Norwegian Captain rejoins Dutch Air Force

Captain Andreea turns author of book dedicated for children

Retrospective: The beginning of the end of Airbus A340

Irreplaceable narrow-body – Boeing 757 retrospective

Heroines of skies: Interview with Radmila Tonković

FlyZero: How an easyJet pilot is helping aviation’s effort to cut emissions

Pilots, aviators, flyers: looking back at Pilots’ Week

It’s a different view from the cockpit, says Sebastian Roca

How a “unique experiment” led to private jet flying in a Covid world

Sleeping in a tent and piloting a Caravan: Hunter’s Covid journey back home

Defining urban travel in 1950s: the story of New York Airways

Explaining The Tupolev Tu-144 Accident At The Paris Air Show In 1973

Spitfire replica celebrates 75th anniversary of D-day landings

The Most Influential Manufacturer - Celebrating 50 Years Of Airbus

From Cargo Door Failures To One Of The Most Reliable Aircraft – The DC-10

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Norwegian Air Shuttle plans to raise $725 million in cash

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Lufthansa continues cost-cuts, plans to lay off 10,000 staff