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A Brief History Of The McDonnell Douglas MD-90

A Brief History Of The McDonnell Douglas MD-90

A recount of the aircraft from its inception to retirement.

Justin Surette 3 years ago
Santa Bárbara Airlines Flight 518: Formerly The ATR 42's Deadliest Accident

Santa Bárbara Airlines Flight 518: Formerly The ATR 42's Deadliest Accident

The accident occurred on this day in 2008.

Jake Hardiman 3 years ago
21 Years On: The Story Of The Embraer E-Jet Family's First Flight

21 Years On: The Story Of The Embraer E-Jet Family's First Flight

What led to the aircraft's first flight?

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
46 Years Ago A Modified Boeing 747 Carried A Space Shuttle For The First Time

46 Years Ago A Modified Boeing 747 Carried A Space Shuttle For The First Time

Celebrating the anniversary of NASA's mission with the Queen of the Skies in 1977.

Justin Surette 3 years ago
Putin Promises To Keep Prioritizing Fleet For 100-Year Anniversary Of Russian Civil Aviation

Putin Promises To Keep Prioritizing Fleet For 100-Year Anniversary Of Russian Civil Aviation

The President said aviation was a bright chapter in the country's history, and that continued reliable safety is up to t...

Linnea Ahlgren 3 years ago
21 Years Ago Today: The Airbus A340-500's First Flight

21 Years Ago Today: The Airbus A340-500's First Flight

The Airbus A340-500 used to be the longest-range commercial airliner.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
How Does The Saab 340 Compare To Other Similarly-Sized Regional Aircraft?

How Does The Saab 340 Compare To Other Similarly-Sized Regional Aircraft?

A quick dive into small turboprop aircraft of the '80s and '90s.

Justin Surette 3 years ago
Garuda Indonesia Celebrates Its 74th Anniversary

Garuda Indonesia Celebrates Its 74th Anniversary

The carrier ranked as the most punctual for 2022 as it exited its restructuring.

Jonathan E. Hendry 3 years ago
The Combination Of Errors That Downed Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 On this Day In 1985

The Combination Of Errors That Downed Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 On this Day In 1985

The aircraft was taking gamblers from Lake Tahoe to Minneapolis after a Super Bowl party.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
100 Years Of Gyroplane Flight: Is There A Future For The Aircraft?

100 Years Of Gyroplane Flight: Is There A Future For The Aircraft?

Gyroplanes may soon be seen in the skies above major cities, operating as air taxis.

Steven Walker 3 years ago
Vistara Celebrates 8th Anniversary With Network-Wide Sale

Vistara Celebrates 8th Anniversary With Network-Wide Sale

The Indian airline marks eight years of service with special offerings.

Vyte Klisauskaite 3 years ago
Fog & False Flap Adjustments: The Story Of Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701

Fog & False Flap Adjustments: The Story Of Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701

All was calm until the last few moments.

Justin Surette 3 years ago
The Venezuelan Let L-410 Turbolet That Went Missing For 5 Years

The Venezuelan Let L-410 Turbolet That Went Missing For 5 Years

The Let L-410 Turbolet is popular as a regional airliner in remote locations.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
19 Years Ago Today Flash Airlines Flight 604 Crashed Into The Red Sea

19 Years Ago Today Flash Airlines Flight 604 Crashed Into The Red Sea

How did a Boeing 737-300 fall out of the sky just three minutes after takeoff?

Justin Surette 3 years ago
North Central Airlines Flight 458: The Convair CV-580 That Collided With A Hangar

North Central Airlines Flight 458: The Convair CV-580 That Collided With A Hangar

A recount of the harrowing disaster that took place 54 years ago.

Justin Surette 3 years ago
On This Day In 1985 The Fokker 50 Made Its First Flight

On This Day In 1985 The Fokker 50 Made Its First Flight

The Fokker 50 was designed to be a fuel-efficient regional airliner.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
24 Years Ago Today The Beechcraft Premier I Made Its First Flight

24 Years Ago Today The Beechcraft Premier I Made Its First Flight

The Premier I was built to compete with the Cessna Citation.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
Tragedy On Pan Am Flight 103: 34 Years Since The Lockerbie Bombing

Tragedy On Pan Am Flight 103: 34 Years Since The Lockerbie Bombing

The disaster is the deadliest aviation accident to ever have occurred on UK soil.

Jake Hardiman 3 years ago
13 Years On: The Story Of The Boeing 787's First Flight

13 Years On: The Story Of The Boeing 787's First Flight

The Dreamliner has gone on to become a popular twin-engine widebody design.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago
33 Years Ago Today A KLM Boeing Suffered An Ash-Induced Quadruple Engine Failure

33 Years Ago Today A KLM Boeing Suffered An Ash-Induced Quadruple Engine Failure

The flight that caused everyone to take volcanic ash seriously.

Mark Finlay 3 years ago