If you’re searching for that elusive gift which will make their spirits soar once they have ripped open the wrapping paper on Christmas Day morning, why not visit the Royal Air Force Museum’s online shop – www.rafmuseumshop.com Read more
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Overcoming fear of flying
When I took my career break, I decided to go on a round-the-world trip. I happily sauntered into the travel agents, booked my 10 flights, sauntered out again, then remembered that I’m afraid of flying. Read more
Boeing predict 400k new technician and pilot jobs needed in Asia Pacific
Boeing has forecast that the Asia Pacific region will require hundreds of thousands of new commercial airline pilots and technicians over the next 20 years to support airline fleet modernisation and the continual rapid growth of air travel. Read more
New PAN AM exhibit takes off at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbour
Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbour’s long planned tribute to the greatness that was Pan American World Airways opens to the public with a special reception 2 to 4PM, Saturday, October 22, 2011, marking the 75th anniversary of commercial airline passenger service to Hawaii.
Video: Boeing unveil the new 737 MAX
Boeing have unveiled the new 737 MAX with a new video explaining the benefits of this new aircraft model.
This new aircraft is a new engine variant of the market-leading 737 and is powered by CFM-International LEAP 1-B engines . Read more
The Airbus A330-200F - Meeting a full range of cargo lift requirements
Meet the Airbus’ Head of Freighter Andreas Hermann and Crawford Hamilton, Head of the Airbus A330/A340 Marketing.
The anticipated increase in demand for air cargo services will be met in part with the new mid-size long-haul Airbus freighter: the A330-200F. Read more
Goodbye Goodyear Blimp, hello Zeppelin
Norm Goyer looks back to the future of the Zeppelin.
I am writing this on my 85th birthday and my mind started wandering over the past years about the many aviation milestones that I have witnessed or otherwise came into contact with. I also would like to think that I have not forgotten some noteworthy events. Read more
Hot air balloon ride over Dartmoor
April 17, 2011 | Posted by Editor in Aviation, Blog, Destinations, Devon, Latest News, Things to do, Travel NewsOne comment
What a morning! It can be an early start but if you haven’t tried a hot air balloon ride yet then you ought to.
For me it was a short drive to meet up with the 11 other passengers, Mandy our pilot and the ground crew in a pub car park on the edge of South Brent. After a quick trip briefing and the launch of a small balloon to check the wind we were off to the launch site.
Why Qantas grounded its Airbus A380 fleet
Why Qantas grounded its Airbus A380 fleet
If you are wondering why Qantas was so quick to ground its Airbus A380 fleet after its Rolls Royce engine failure then you should look at the leaked Airbus report to the accident investigators. Read more
Video: A day in the life of British Airways Chief Executive, Willie Walsh
So what does the top man at British Airways do? Hopefully this video will shed a little light on the working day at British Airways.
The BBC”s Rajan Datar spends time in the company of British Airways Chief Executive, Willie Walsh. Read more
