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Launching today the first, The Official Illustrated History of RAF Search and Rescue

London, UK. 25 June 2020 . Today sees the launch of a thrilling new book written by aviation journalist and editor Paul E Eden. The Official Illustrated History of RAF…Read more ›

Tagged with: Flight Lieutenant William Wales, Paul E Eden, Royal Air Force, Royal Highness Prince William, Search and Rescue

65 years ago Cessna Skyhawk first took to the skies

Wichita, Kan. 15 June 2020 . It is was the 65th anniversary of the first flight of the popular single-engine aircraft , Textron Aviation’s Cessna Skyhawk. Since the…Read more ›

Tagged with: Cessna aircraft, Cessna Skyhawk, military training, Textron Aviation, U.S. Civil Air Patrol

Soviet-Era MiG-17PF Jet Fighter is For Sale

New Delhi. 28 May 2020. Soviet era’s last MiG-17PF jet is for sale and it is the only airworthy one-of-its-kind aircraft. Jon Blanchette, the owner is a former…Read more ›

Tagged with: aviation enthusiasts, General Motors engineer, Jon Blanchette, MiG-17PF jet, Taiwan Crisis, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, Vietnam War

Wright Brothers’ flying machine gets patent this day 114 years ago

By Sangeeta Saxena New Delhi. 22 May 2020. Precisely 114 years ago which is not a great span in time, the world saw the recognition of a technology…Read more ›

Tagged with: Archival Recovery Program, Flying Machine, Huffman Prairie, Kitty Hawk, Signal Corps, Wilbur & Orville, Wright Brothers

Train bridges the gaps between the two Koreas after 56 years in 2007

By Sangeeta Saxena 17th May 2007 a red letter day for Koreas both North & South New Delhi. 17 May 2020. This day in 2007 created history not…Read more ›

Tagged with: Did You Know, Donghae Bukbu, Mount Kumgang Tourist Region, Trans-Siberian Railway

Israel became independent on 14th May 1948

New Delhi. 14 May 2020. Today in 1948 Israel was declared to be an independent state and a provisional government was established. On May 14, 1948, in Tel Aviv,…Read more ›

Tagged with: Ben-Gurion, David Ben-Gurion, Eretz Israel, Jewish Agency Chairman, Tel Aviv

75 years ago World War II came to an end with an announcement by President Harry S Truman

New Delhi. 08 May 2020. It was exactly 75 years ago on May 8th 1945 when President Harry S. Truman seated at a desk, before a microphone, announced…Read more ›