The Final Journey of Elvis Presley’s Private Jet, the Lisa Marie, in 1984
This post was originally published on this siteThis rare photograph captures a significant moment in February 1984 when Elvis Presley’s private jet, the Convair 880 […]
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Before Commercial Airplanes Were Pressurized, Passengers Required Oxygen Masks at High Altitudes
This post was originally published on this siteBefore pressurized cabins changed aviation forever, flying high was a serious and risky business. In the 1930s, commercial […]
An FBI Agent Delivering $1,000,000 to a Plane Hijacker, in His Underwear, 1972
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1972, one of the strangest moments in aviation history unfolded on the tarmac of Miami International Airport. […]
Mathias Rust, a West German Teenager Who Landed His Cessna in Moscow’s Red Square in 1987
This post was originally published on this siteOn May 28, 1987, 19-year-old West German amateur pilot Mathias Rust flew a Cessna 172 from Helsinki, Finland, […]
The Strange Story of Brian Robson, Homesick Man Who Mailed Himself in a Crate From Australia to the U.K in 1965
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1965, a 19-year-old Welshman named Brian Robson was living in Melbourne, Australia, after emigrating there under the […]
The Story of Fred Finn, the World’s Most-Traveled Concorde Passenger
This post was originally published on this siteFred Finn, an English businessman, holds a unique place in aviation history as the world’s most-traveled man and, […]
The Mysterious Disappearance of Frederick Valentich in 1978
This post was originally published on this siteFrederick Valentich was a 20-year-old Australian pilot who disappeared on October 21, 1978, while flying a Cessna 182L […]
Rare Aerial Photos of 9/11 Attacks in New York City as Seen From Other Planes
This post was originally published on this siteThe September 11, 2001 attacks in New York City were not only witnessed on the ground, but also […]
Iconic Photos of Concorde With the Twin Towers in the Background, the Two Different Wonders That We’ll Never See Again
This post was originally published on this site When Concorde entered passenger service in 1976, New York was the most important transatlantic market—but U.S. approval […]
Vintage Photos Show Commercial Airplanes Used Wicker Chairs for Passenger Seating in the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 20th century, commercial airplanes used wicker chairs for passenger seating because the lightweight, durable, and […]
Rare Photos of the Wright Brothers’ Early Flight Tests
This post was originally published on this siteThe Wright brothers, Orville (1871–1948) and Wilbur Wright (1867–1912), were American inventors and aviation pioneers who are widely […]
The Strange Story Behind the Cockpit Photos Taken During the 1980 Turkish Airlines Hijacking
This post was originally published on this siteOn October 14, 1980, Turkish Airlines Boeing 727 type aircraft Diyarbakır was hijacked on the flight from Munich, […]
A Haunting Photo of Roger Miller at the Site of the Plane Crash That Killed Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins and Cowboy Copas
This post was originally published on this siteA haunting photo of Roger Miller, a fellow country musician and friend of the victims, at the site […]
The 11A Mystery: Two Plane Crashes, Two Survivors, and One Seat Number
This post was originally published on this siteThai singer Ruangsak Loychsuk, who survived a 1998 plane crash, shared a chilling coincidence after learning that the […]
The Story of Georgia “Tiny” Broadwick, the First Woman to Parachute From an Airplane
This post was originally published on this siteGeorgia Ann Thompson Broadwick (1893–1978) was an American pioneering parachutist and the inventor of the ripcord. She was […]
In March 1912, U.S. Army Captain Albert Berry Made the First Parachute Jump From a Powered Airplane
This post was originally published on this siteOn March 1, 1912, U.S. Army Captain Albert Berry climbed into a Benoist pusher-type airplane piloted by Tony […]
Rare Snaps of the LZ 129 Hindenburg’s Final Flight Over Lakehurst, New Jersey on May 3, 1937
This post was originally published on this siteLZ 129 Hindenburg was a German commercial passenger-carrying rigid airship, the lead ship of its class, the longest […]
The Hunter Brothers Checking the Engine During Their 23-Day Non-Stop Flight, 1930
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1930, the Hunter brothers embarked on an incredible journey, flying nonstop for 23 days. During this epic […]
Inside the Cockpit of a Concorde
This post was originally published on this siteConcorde revolutionized commercial air travel with its supersonic speeds and other unique features. Whether it was the design […]
Rarely Seen Photos of the Concorde Landing Over Maho Beach in Saint Martin in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the annals of aviation history, few aircraft have managed to captivate the imagination and evoke wonder quite […]
Historical Photos of the Caproni Ca.60, Italy’s Failed Floating Triplane
This post was originally published on this siteThe Caproni Ca.60 Transaereo, often referred to as the Noviplano (nine-wing) or Capronissimo, was the prototype of a […]
A Chartered Flight Takes Puerto Rican Workers to the United States, circa 1948
This post was originally published on this sitePuerto Rican farm labor migration was a plan by the Puerto Rican and U.S. governments. In May 1952, […]
The Story of the Girls Who Buzzed the Beatles by Helicopter in Los Angeles, 1965
This post was originally published on this siteOn August, 25, 1965, four Beatle fans Paula Glasser, Kay Zar, Mikki Tummino and Sue Candiotti took turns […]
Nadine Vaujour, French Woman Learned to Fly a Helicopter to Break Out Her Husband in 1986
This post was originally published on this siteOn May 26, 1986, Nadine Vaujour flew a rented helicopter, flew to the Le Sante prison in Paris […]
Crowds Watching the Landing of the Graf Zeppelin at Hanworth, August 1931
This post was originally published on this sitePhotographs taken of crowds watching the landing of the Graf Zeppelin at Hanworth aerodrome near Hounslow in West […]