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This year marks 120 years since the Wright Brothers' 1st flight, and an awful lot has happened in those years. On this page, you can find thousands of stories looking at the history of the industry.

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Wooden Wonder: The Story Of The De Havilland DH.98 'Mosquito'

The Mosquito performed daylight bombing raids over German-occupied Europe.

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Reeve Aleutian Airways Flight 8: A Cabin Crew Perspective

A look back at what was a scary event for all involved.

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What Caused TWA Flight 800 To Explode In Mid-Air?

Preliminary investigation indicated the presence of a bomb onboard.

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5 Fun Facts About Austrian Airlines

Some lesser-known pieces of information about Austria's main airline.

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Known For Its Forward-Swept Wings: The Story Of The HFB 320 Hansa Jet

The Hansa Jet was a business jet that never achieved its full potential. How did the aircraft come about, and what went wrong?

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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Enters 75th Year Celebrating Record Results

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is celebrating 75 years of service in 2024 - and new record results also.

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A Complete History Of The B-52 Bomber In The US Air Force

The aircraft type has quite an extensive service history.

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How Did The Variants Of The French Dassault Mystere Fighter Bomber Differ From Each Other?

A short guide to the different variants of the Dassault Mystère.

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Why Was The MiG-15 Codenamed 'Fagot'?

A slightly derogatory name for an opposition fighter aircraft.

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5 Forgotten Facts About The P-51 Mustang

Nearing its retirement but is still in demand.

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The Fastest Fighter Jet: A Look At The MiG-25

The MiG-25's mystique was shattered after the US was able to disassemble and examine it in Japan.

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Throwback: When easyJet Gatecrashed The Launch Of British Airways' Low-Cost 'Go' Subsidiary

easyJet was determined to make noise when its competitor took to the skies.

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No Longer In Service: The Story Of The Douglas DC-7

Douglas produced four different variants of the type, as well as designing an ultimately unbuilt fifth version.

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A Look At Some Of Air Canada's Historical Innovations

From computerized reservation systems to non-smoking flights, Canada's flag carrier has a history of shaping aviation.

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The Story Of Pan Am's First Moon Flights Club

Did you know about this popular scheme?

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What Happened To Singapore Airlines' Boeing 737 Original Series Aircraft?

Singapore Airlines flew both the 737-100 and 737-200 variants.

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Which Notable Aviation Records Did The English Electric Canberra Bomber Set?

The Canberra was quite the climber and endurance runner.

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What Are Elephant Walks In Military Aviation?

An explainer of the curious military aircraft display.

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Soviet Secret Weapon: The Story Of The Lavochkin La-5 Second World War Fighter

More than 9,900 examples of the type were built.

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