Aircraft fun facts

delta airlines
28 Dec

9 Dynamic Facts about Delta Airlines

If you’ve flown anywhere in the US, or from the US to anywhere else in the world, there’s a good chance you’ve at least come across Delta Airlines before. The public flight provider is one of the best-known passenger services cross-continent – and before you board your next flight, it might be a good idea …
Emirates Airbus A380
6 Apr

10 Amazing Facts about Airbus A380

If you like spending any kind of time in the sky, then you will most likely have heard of the air’s biggest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380! You may even have ridden one in the past – but how much do you really know about this astounding aeroplane? Here are some seriously fun facts about …
interesting facts about the wright brothers
1 Mar

10 Wonderful Facts About The Wright Brothers

We’ve come a long way in aviation in a relatively short period since the first manned flight. Wilbur and Orville Wright were two ordinary brothers before they built the planet’s first powered and controllable aircraft – here are some fun facts about the Wright brothers. 1. Flight led their lives. Wilbur and Orville Wright were …
facts about British Airways BA
26 Dec

13 Brilliant Facts About British Airways

British Airways has been one of the single biggest names in commercial airlines for as long as many people can remember. The flagship service for air travel to and from the UK, the airline continues to ferry people all over the world, having merged with numerous leading names in air transport elsewhere over the years. …
Facts about Red Arrows
24 Sep

21 Fearless Facts About The Red Arrows

The Red Arrows may just be one of the greatest performing aerobatic display teams in the world. Brilliantly showcasing the skills and values of the British Armed Forces, their air shows always look magnificent; it is always a treat for all those watching from below. Here we are talking about a wonderful slice of British …
facts about the 747 Jumbo Jet
5 Aug

13 Fun Facts About The 747 Jumbo Jet

The Boeing 747 has long since been the leading standard for incredible long distance commercial air travel. Also known as the Jumbo Jet, the 747 helped to revolutionise the way that people travel not only within their own countries, but globally. Whether or not you have travelled via 747 jumbo jet before, or even if …
interesting facts about helicopters
11 Apr

13 Hypnotic Facts About Helicopters

We take them for granted but go back a few hundred years and a helicopter would have been seen as pure magic. Let’s take a look at these fun facts about helicopters that you really need to know about these flying marvels… 1. Helicopters are seriously fast. The world’s fastest helicopter can travel at 248 …
Concorde Facts
6 Apr

12 Fun Facts About Concorde

Remembered by many as the most impressive and glamorous passenger aircraft ever built, here are some fun facts about Concorde: 1. Concorde was a UK-French connection. Concorde was designed and built by British and French engineers in the 1960s. 2. It has an appropriate name. Its name was chosen as the word ‘Concord’ means ‘Agreement’ …