Jet age

Historic British Aviation Advertisements 1909-1990. 87,000 classic British aircraft industry adverts for you to browse through and enjoy.

Officially referred to as a “Missing Man Flyover,” the tribute will be part of the funeral service for retired Navy Captain, Rosemary Mariner, who passed away on Jan. 24 following a long and brave fight with cancer.

Historic British Aviation Advertisements 1909-1990. 87,000 classic British aircraft industry adverts for you to browse through and enjoy.

A symbol of Jet Age optimism and architectural prowess, the TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy International Airport has recently gotten a new lease on life as the TWA Hotel, which opened in 2019. Hailed by Travel + Leisure as “the world’s coolest airport hotel,” it gives modern-day visitors a chance to do a bit of time traveling back to the 1960s. On June 9th at 5:30 p.m. and June 11th at 2 p.m., Untapped New York Insiders are invited to peek inside the sleek hotel on a tour with Chris…

In 2017, British inventor, Richard Browning set a new record for fastest flight in a body controlled jet engine powered suit. Using an Iron Man-like jet

World Airways Airlines Boeing 747

10 January 1954: British Overseas Airways Corporation Flight 781 departed Ciampino Airport, Rome, Italy, at 0931 UTC, enroute to Heathrow Airport, London, England. The airliner was the first production de Havilland DH.106 Comet I, G-AYLP, serial number 06003. The flight crew were Captain Alan Gibson, First Officer William John Bury, Engineer Officer Frances Charles McDonald … Continue reading 10 January 1954 →

Over the years, JFK Airport has transitioned from Jet Age Modernism to sleek efficient architecture. Here's a look at 5 lost terminals at NYC's airport.