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The Shin Meiwa PS-1 and US-1A STOL aircraft were designed by the Japanese aircraft manufacturing company Shin Meiwa. The aircraft type was first introduced in 1971 and was retired in 2017. Both aircraft types were exclusively operated by the Japanese military, in particular the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force. In addition, the two types could […]

Before we get into what happened to Lignes Aériennes Congolese (LAC), it is best to differentiate between the former Belgian colony of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Congo, a former French colony. You may be more familiar with the name Zaire which the DRC was called from 1971 until

93 years ago, a twin-engine Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker with wooden wings and maroon fabric skin made history by introducing commercial air service to the Islands of Hawaii. Read More Here: 93 Years Later: Hawaiian Airlines Celebrates The Aircraft That Commenced Operations | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets

Lukla Airport is considered the most dangerous in the world and has been for many years. While it is known as the gateway to Mount Everest, the ascent to which has killed hundreds of trekkers, the real danger starts at the airport. Over 50 people have died by take-offs, landings, or approaching the airport due

Yesterday afternoon, a Learjet 75 landed at the Aeroporto de Congonhas in São Paulo, and its tires on the left landing gear blew, causing the aircraft to go off the runway. Not only did the aircraft go off the runway, but over the taxiway and almost off a hill on the edge of the airport

Pitot tubes are crucial components onboard aircraft used to measure a range of important data. The tubes are popularly known as speedometers, giving pilots a gauge of their airspeed, and also measuring altitude and altitude trends. Pitot tubes are usually found along the front fuselage or along the wing of an aircraft. Read More Here:

Nigeria’s newest airline, ValueJet, has taken to the skies for its first commercial flights. From October 10th, the airline, which received its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) last month, will operate a series of domestic routes from Terminal 2 at Lagos' Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS). The first routes to be launched are Lagos to Abuja

According to a senior official, some United States major airports have been targeted in a series of cyber attacks. The attacks did not target any critical systems but caused inconveniences. Read More Here: Major US Airports Hit By DoS Cyber Attacks | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets

You may already know that Austrian Airlines is retrofitting its 777-200ERs. Not surprisingly, it isn't taking out seats but adding more in both premium economy and economy. Its 777s are becoming less premium, with higher volume and lower seat-mile costs, the same trend as other carriers globally. It's one way of increasing capacity from existing

While flights between Canada and England are an everyday occurrence nowadays, the history of flying between the two had to start somewhere. 92 years ago today, on October 10th, 1930, James Erroll Dunsford Boyd became the first Canadian pilot to make an eastbound transatlantic crossing between the two countries. Read More Here: Erroll Boyd: The