Here in South Africa we regularly see full-size L-39 Albatross taking part at airshows and even attending fly-ins and many times I hear...

In the mid-1970s, both the French Air Force (Armée de l'Air) and Navy (Marine Nationale) had requirements for a new generation of...

The legend was born in 1980 when aerobatic pilot Walter Extra decided to create an aerobatic aircraft to suit his needs, he based this...

The Do 27 was notable for being the first mass-produced aircraft in Germany after World War II. It was appreciated for its relatively...

Robinson Helicopter Company was founded in 1973 by Frank Robinson, whose vision was to produce the world’s highest quality, most reliable...

The An-2 was designed as a utility aircraft for use in forestry and agriculture. However, the basic airframe is highly adaptable and...

Every day millions of people fly, it is an accepted way of life , but that has not always been the case. From the early days of...

The Aérospatiale Gazelle originated in a French Army requirement for a lightweight observation helicopter intended to replace the...

It’s always an emotional moment when, like birth, the physical turns to spirit and an aircraft first takes to the air. In some way it...

In the summer of 1940 in the skies above Britain the Royal Air Force (RAF) won a victory that would change the course of history the...