Aviation History

On this day, 25 years ago, the Star Alliance was founded. But what began as five airlines, has today grown to include 26 ...

Did you know Harry Houdini made the first powered flight over Australia? ...

On this day, 18 years ago, Air France and KLM merged to create one of the world’s largest airline groups. ...

Now almost extinct, air mail flights had a profound influence on the shaping of aviation in the United States. ...

On this day in 2008, Ann Baumgartner, World War II pilot and aviator, died. ...

Jean Batten was a pioneering woman in aviation. Her flying and navigational skills, along with her bravery, helped her b ...

Delta Air Lines was founded as Huff Daland Dusters with a small fleet of crop dusters. Now, 97 years later, the airline ...

Ben Griffiths looks at the life and legacy of Sir Michael Marshall, founder of Marshall Company. ...

For decades, the United States military has relied on private contractors to transport service members during deployment ...

United Airlines Flight 811 suffered an explosive decompression, claiming the lives of nine passengers. But what led to t ...

Today in history, China Airlines Flight 006 dived 30,000 feet following engine trouble. But what led to the accident? An ...

Gail Halvorsen, the “candy bomber” who dropped sweets to children during the Berlin Airlift, has died at the ...

On this day in aviation history the Boeing 777X made its first flight. ...

On this day in history, the A330 wide-body aircraft commenced operations. ...

Air Florida Flight 90 crashed just 30 seconds after take-off from Washington D.C. What led to this tragic accident? And ...

On this day, British Midland Flight 92 crashed onto the M1 motorway. But why did it happen, what went wrong and what did ...