Today, October 7th 2024, marks the 105th birthday of Dutch carrier KLM. The airline is the oldest in the world which still operates under it’s original name. Let’s take a look back at the airline’s rich history! Without further ado, let’s get into it… Rewind Back to 1919: Creation & Wartime Operations… The KLM brand
14 June 2024 marks the 105th anniversary of the first non-stop transatlantic flight by John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown in a Vickers Vimy.
Aviation in Florida: The Sunshine State remains a key hub for aviation in the Americas, from its days as the pioneer of US commercial flight.
On June 15, 1972, Cathay Pacific Flight 700Z, a Convair CV-880 passenger jet, embarked on a seemingly ordinary journey from Singapore to Hong Kong with a scheduled stopover in Bangkok. Tragically, the flight never reached its final destination. At approximately 05:59 GMT, a powerful explosion ripped through the aircraft’s passenger cabin, causing catastrophic damage. The
Mexicana de Aviación Flight 704, a seemingly routine domestic flight, etched itself into Mexican aviation history on June 4th, 1969, for a tragic reason. This article explores the history of Flight 704, from its scheduled journey to its devastating conclusion, including the investigation and lasting impact. A Doomed Flight Takes Off Flight 704 departed Benito
On June 13, 1996, Garuda Indonesia Flight 865, a scheduled international passenger service from Fukuoka, Japan, to Jakarta, Indonesia, with a stopover in Bali, became etched in aviation history as a tragic accident. While a rejected takeoff is a maneuver pilots train for, a confluence of factors on this fateful day resulted in a runway
On June 20th, 1944, amidst the turmoil of World War II, Transcontinental and Western Air (TWA) Flight 277 embarked on a seemingly routine journey. The C-54 Skymaster, a workhorse of the era, carried a crew of six civilians and a single United States Army Air Force passenger from Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, to Washington D.C.
Braniff Airways, once a major player in the aviation industry, soared through the skies for over five decades. Its story is a captivating tale of innovation, international expansion, and ultimately, a struggle to stay afloat amidst a changing airline landscape. Taking Flight: From Oklahoma to the Americas (1928-1948) The roots of Braniff can be traced
The Antonov AN-225 Mriya (Ukrainian for “Dream”) and the Buran space shuttle were a formidable duo born from the ambitions of the Cold War space race. The Mriya, the largest cargo aircraft ever built, wasn’t just massive – it was designed with a singular purpose: to carry the Buran on its back. The Birth of
Aeromexico Flight 229 was a scheduled passenger service destined for Mexico City with planned stopovers in Monterrey and Puerto Vallarta. On June 20th, 1973, the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 carrying 27 passengers and crew was met with a tragic end. This article explores the history of the flight, the events leading up to the crash, and
