World War II: The bloody war spreads around the globe, 1940-1941
This post was originally published on this siteOn April 9, 1940, Germany simultaneously invaded Norway and occupied Denmark, and the war began in earnest. On […]
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Flying Through the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, 1919
This post was originally published on this siteFor the occasion of the victory parade on the Champs Élysées on 14 July 1919, marking the end […]
That Likable Look: 1950s Grooming Tips for Stewardesses at the Air Career School
This post was originally published on this siteA lovely vintage flight attendant from 1957, smartly attired as members of her profession were required to look […]
Pretty, Thin, Young and Single: Here Are Some Bizarre Requirements for Stewardess in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteTo be an airline stewardess — you know, what we call a flight attendant now — back in […]
Here’s What It Was Really Like (And It’s Actually Crazy) to Fly in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAir travel has come a long way since the 1950s, this we know. But in the ’50s, flying […]
Manufacturing Concorde, the World’s First Supersonic Passenger Jet
This post was originally published on this siteConcorde remains one of the most iconic and most beautiful aircraft ever to take to the skies and […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of Hughes H-4 Hercules, The World’s Largest Flying Boat That Flew for Only 26 Seconds
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1942, the U.S. War Department needed to transport war materiel and personnel to Britain. Allied shipping in […]
Before Merging With Air New Zealand: 26 Fabulous Photos Show the NAC Air Hostess Uniforms From the 1950s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteFounded 1947, New Zealand National Airways Corporation, popularly known as NAC, was the national domestic airline of New […]
The Golden Age of Flying: A Look Back on Air Travel in the 1950s and ’60s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1950 and 1960s have become known as the “Golden Age” of flying. It was a time of […]
Concorde Over Hatton Cross Tube, London, 1976
This post was originally published on this siteUntil the extension to the Heathrow terminal was opened in 1976, this station was the closest Underground stop […]
Hostesses in Hotpants and Boots: Pictures of Sexy Pacific Southwest Airline Flight Attendants in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteSexy stewardesses were exploited by airlines to sell more tickets. It’s Southwest that takes the commercial cake from […]
20 Vintage Photos From Between the 1940s and 1970s Show How Glamorous Flying Used to Be!
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough flying today is cheaper, safer, and faster than it’s ever been, it’s becoming an increasingly unpleasant experience […]
Before Accomplished Landing the First Humans on the Moon in 1969, Here Are Historical Photos of Apollo 7 Mission (1968)
This post was originally published on this siteApollo 7 was an October 1968 human spaceflight mission carried out by the United States. It was the […]
Vintage Photos of 12 Cool Flying Cars That Really Existed in the Past
This post was originally published on this siteEven before the Wright brothers made their first flight in 1903, people have widely imagined a future where […]
22 Vintage Wing Walking Photos That Prove Our Grandparents Were Out of Their Minds
This post was originally published on this siteWing walking is one of the crazy stunts pilots got up to in the earlier days of aviation. […]
Survivor of 1972 Andes Plane Crash Recalled of Harrowing Experience When He Has to Eat the Human Flesh to Stay Alive
This post was originally published on this siteOn Oct. 13, 1972, a Uruguayan air force plane, carrying the Old Christians Club rugby team, crashed in […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos From Boeing’s Archive Show How Glamorous Flying Was in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIn our modern world, it’s easy to forget how cool flying actually is. But people didn’t take flying […]
Vintage Photos From the Scandinavian Airlines’ Archive Show How Much Better Plane Food Was From the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteOf the many things travelers dislike about flying, plane food is often high on the list. But in-flight […]
Incredible Vintage Photographs Reveal How Babies Used to Travel With Family on Airplanes in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteFlying with children has never been easy. But before the days of special seat belt attachments and sky […]
15 Found Photos That Show Pin-up Bombshell Nose Art of World War II Bombers
This post was originally published on this siteThe inscription of art work on military planes dates to World War I, when paintings were usually extravagant […]
Vintage Photographs Capture the Experiences of Passengers at Manchester Airport in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteA poignant look back at the passenger experience at Manchester Airport as seen through the lens of Shirley […]
A Day on the Airway: Vintage Cigarette Cards Depict a Flight From London to Amsterdam in Their Early Days From the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteA set of vintage cigarette cards depicting a flight from London to Amsterdam in the early days of […]
The Famous Image of 14-Year-Old-Boy Falling From the Wheel-Well of a Japan Airlines Flight Departing Sydney in 1970
This post was originally published on this siteOn February 24, 1970, Keith Sapsford, a 14-year-old boy from Australia, died when he fell 200 feet (60 […]
The Allied Invasion of Europe, 1943-1945
This post was originally published on this siteStarting with the Invasion of Sicily in July of 1943, and culminating in the June 6, 1944, D-Day […]
700 Foot Long Airship, USS Los Angeles Goes Tail Up on August, 25, 1927
This post was originally published on this siteThe USS Los Angeles was a rigid airship, designated ZR-3, which was built in 1923–1924 by the Zeppelin […]