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The Last Hawker Tempest Still Airworthy

The Last Hawker Tempest Still Airworthy

The British fighter aircraft was primarily utilized by the Royal Air Force.

Luke Diaz 11 months ago
The Time A Hawker Sea Fury Propeller Fighter Took Down A MiG-15 Jet

The Time A Hawker Sea Fury Propeller Fighter Took Down A MiG-15 Jet

The improbable story of a less capable fighter that was able to beat a foe with state-of-the-art technology.

Steve Miller 1 year ago
De Havilland's Business Jet: A Closer Look At The DH.125

De Havilland's Business Jet: A Closer Look At The DH.125

A business jet of many names and guises.

Patricia Green 1 year ago
A Guide To The RFK Racing Private Jet

A Guide To The RFK Racing Private Jet

The racing team flies a BeechcraftPremier I.

Justin Foster 1 year ago
A Deep Dive Into The History Of British Aerospace

A Deep Dive Into The History Of British Aerospace

A surprising evolution from BAe 125 to Hawker 800XP.

Patricia Green 1 year ago
De Havilland Design: A Guide To The Hawker 1000

De Havilland Design: A Guide To The Hawker 1000

The aircraft was initially designed in the early 1960s.

Justin Foster 1 year ago
Known For Its Kneeling Landing Gear: What Was The Hawker Siddeley Andover?

Known For Its Kneeling Landing Gear: What Was The Hawker Siddeley Andover?

The story of the Hawker Siddeley Andover.

Mark Finlay 1 year ago
A Look At The 7 Private Aircraft That Hawker Developed

A Look At The 7 Private Aircraft That Hawker Developed

From a 6-seat light jet to 14-seat super-midsize jet.

Nicole Kylie 1 year ago
The Hawker 400: Produced By Both Mitsubishi And Beechcraft

The Hawker 400: Produced By Both Mitsubishi And Beechcraft

Mitsubishi sold the rights of the jet to Beechcraft in 1985.

Dr. Omar Memon 2 years ago
Hawker Siddeley HS.141: The British V/STOL Airliner That Never Was

Hawker Siddeley HS.141: The British V/STOL Airliner That Never Was

The inter-city V/STOL concept was highly innovative for the time, but multiple challenges prevented it from ever getting...

Paul Hartley 2 years ago
Wheels Up Lays Off Approximately 11% Of Its Flight Crew Staff

Wheels Up Lays Off Approximately 11% Of Its Flight Crew Staff

The company still recorded an operating loss in the first quarter this year.

Justin Foster 2 years ago
How Did Beechcraft Escape Bankruptcy In The Early 2010s?

How Did Beechcraft Escape Bankruptcy In The Early 2010s?

The planemaker exited bankruptcy proceedings in under a year.

Luke Bodell 2 years ago
Early Trijets: How Did The Hawker Siddeley Trident Compare To The Boeing 727?

Early Trijets: How Did The Hawker Siddeley Trident Compare To The Boeing 727?

While the two trijets were extremely similar in appearance and performance, the 727 was the more popular, versatile, and...

Courtnie Rodgers 2 years ago
5 Reasons Why The Handley Page Dart Herald Turboprop Airliner Saw Limited Commercial Success

5 Reasons Why The Handley Page Dart Herald Turboprop Airliner Saw Limited Commercial Success

The manufacturer only produced 50 examples of the type.

Justin Foster 2 years ago
RB396: The Hawker Typhoon Undergoing An Ambitious Rebuild Project

RB396: The Hawker Typhoon Undergoing An Ambitious Rebuild Project

The project is underway on the Isle of Wight.

Alexander Mitchell 2 years ago
A Piece Of Air North's Hawker Siddeley Could Be Just What You Wanted For Christmas

A Piece Of Air North's Hawker Siddeley Could Be Just What You Wanted For Christmas

Tags crafted from the plane’s outer skin carry on its 47-year legacy.

Channing Reid 2 years ago
When & Why Did UK Aerospace Manufacturer Handley Page Meet Its End?

When & Why Did UK Aerospace Manufacturer Handley Page Meet Its End?

The company delivered many important aircraft between 1909 and 1970 but eventually suffered financial problems.

Justin Hayward 2 years ago
The Harrier Jump Jet: How Does It Hover?

The Harrier Jump Jet: How Does It Hover?

Developed in the 1960s, the Harrier jump jet is a VTOL attack jet that is still in use by major military forces today.

Matthew Austin Ryan 3 years ago
63 Years Ago Today The Avro/Hawker Siddeley HS 748 Made Its First Flight

63 Years Ago Today The Avro/Hawker Siddeley HS 748 Made Its First Flight

A look back into the six decades of history on the aircraft that replaced the DC-3.

Abid Habib 3 years ago
The de Havilland Aircraft Museum: Hertfordshire's Historical Hub For Aviation

The de Havilland Aircraft Museum: Hertfordshire's Historical Hub For Aviation

This great museum shows a full range of some of the most important developments in British aviation.

Justin Hayward 3 years ago