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🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

"It damaged a US F-35": China studies the Iranian strategy

China is analyzing the recent incident involving a damaged US F-35 fighter jet during a mission in Iran, marking a significant event in military aviation history.

Mar 23 • 06:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Those who did not trust themselves but the Icelanders flew

Icelandic pilots have a significant history in Greenland's aviation, being more trusted for flying in challenging conditions than their counterparts.

Mar 22 • 07:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Learn how the plane crash that killed Cásper Líbero and Dom José Gaspar happened

A plane crash in 1943 claimed the lives of prominent Brazilian journalist Cásper Líbero, architect Attilio Corrêa Lima, and São Paulo Archbishop Dom José Gaspar, after their aircraft encountered severe fog on approach to Rio de Janeiro.

Mar 20 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Odyssey of the First Argentine Pilot Who Tried to Fly Around the World in 1924

The article recounts the remarkable journey of Pedro Leandro Zanni and his mechanic Felipe Beltrame, who attempted to fly around the world in 1924 amidst the challenges of early aviation.

Mar 20 • 05:48 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

100 Years of Lufthansa: Ham Above the Clouds

Lufthansa celebrates its centenary, reflecting on a history of innovations in passenger service since 1926.

Mar 9 • 17:56 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Loftleiðir was about to buy two jumbo jets

Loftleiðir was on the verge of purchasing two Boeing 747 jets shortly before the merger of the airlines in 1973, but opposition from board members and the government's decision to reject state guarantees ultimately derailed the plans.

Mar 8 • 07:47 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The fastest woman in the world who even escaped death

Elizabeth 'Betty' Robinson Schwarz became the first woman in history to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics in 1928, and years later was wrongly declared dead after a plane crash, only to be discovered alive in a coma.

Mar 7 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Embraer registers over R$ 40 billion in revenue in 2025, the highest in the company's history

Embraer achieved a record revenue of over R$ 40 billion in 2025, marking the highest annual figure in its history.

Mar 6 • 11:19 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The most registered aircraft type in Iceland

The Boeing 747 has been the most commonly registered aircraft in Iceland, surpassing other types significantly.

Mar 5 • 22:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Pilot's chilling final four words before horror plane crash killed 177 Brits

The article recounts the tragic Ermenonville air disaster, revealing the last words of the pilot before the catastrophic crash that claimed the lives of 346, including 177 United Kingdom citizens.

Mar 3 • 12:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

World's biggest aircraft could carry 52 mature elephants in its enormous cargo hold

The Antonov An-225 Mriya, the world's largest aircraft, was capable of transporting 250 tonnes of cargo and was destroyed during the Ukraine conflict.

Mar 2 • 11:29 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

When the President of Iceland Arrived on a Jumbo Jet

The article recounts President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson's visit to India in 2000 aboard a Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet from Air Atlanta, marking a significant moment in Icelandic aviation history.

Mar 1 • 07:47 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

A burned postcard from the 'heavenly Titanic.' After decades, it has arrived in Prague

A postcard linked to the 'heavenly Titanic' has finally made its way to Prague after decades of being lost.

Feb 26 • 08:30 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Then it was possible to reduce ticket prices by 51 percent

The article discusses the significant reduction in domestic flight ticket prices in Iceland following the elimination of a licensing system in 1997, leading to increased competition among airlines.

Feb 25 • 14:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

The largest helicopter in the world is so huge it once carried a 23,000-year-old frozen woolly mammoth

The Mil Mi-26, the world's largest helicopter, was designed for heavy cargo transport and can carry up to 20 tonnes, making it a unique piece of aviation history.

Feb 22 • 10:21 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Pilot Woman. The Story of Janina Lewandowska: The Safer Lady Will Be

Janina Lewandowska was a notable Polish pilot, paratrooper, and the only woman murdered by the Soviets in Katyn, as highlighted in Agata Puścikowska's book about her life.

Feb 20 • 14:10 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

The crazy raid on Gibraltar: how ten Italian SM79s challenged the Royal Navy

The article recounts a lesser-known WWII mission involving Italian bombers that challenged the Royal Navy in Gibraltar, comparing it to more famous operations.

Feb 20 • 06:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Glider pilot makes aviation history in Central Australia with 10-hour marathon

David Jansen set a new continental record for the longest glider flight, traveling 1,266 kilometers in 10 hours from Alice Springs.

Feb 20 • 05:54 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Historic record: January was the month with the most passengers and flights in Argentine aviation

January 2026 marked the highest activity month in Argentine aviation history, with a record 4.96 million passengers and 37,874 flights.

Feb 19 • 14:56 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

Hell in the Fog in Tenerife. When the Fates of Two Giants Crossed on the Runway, 583 People Died

The tragic collision of two Boeing 747s in dense fog at Tenerife's Los Rodeos airport on March 27, 1977, resulted in the deaths of 583 people and forever changed aviation safety standards.

Feb 18 • 05:15 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VIDEO: The five largest aviation disasters in world history

The article explores five of the most significant aviation disasters that have influenced aviation safety regulations globally.

Feb 16 • 22:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The former representative car of Finnair's CEO has appeared for sale - It has been standing in a warm garage for 35 years

A classic 1957 Opel Kapitän, once the representative car of the CEO of Finnair, is now for sale after sitting in a warm garage for 35 years.

Feb 15 • 20:28 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The museum director says this aircraft is the most significant artifact

The director of the Icelandic Aviation Museum has named the Cessna 180 as the most significant aircraft in Iceland's aviation history.

Feb 14 • 07:57 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The founder of the Aviation Museum seeks permanent funding from the state

The founder of the Estonian Aviation Museum calls for long-term state funding, arguing that the current project-based funding model is unsustainable for the museum's future.

Feb 11 • 22:25 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The feat of Plus Ultra, the plane that crossed the Atlantic, and the sad fate of its crew: “It was the only original that survived”

The article commemorates the centenary of the Plus Ultra's arrival in Buenos Aires, highlighting its significance in aviation history and the emotional impact on its crew's legacy.

Feb 10 • 17:20 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Aerial Encounter: Cranes Among Themselves

The article discusses the significance and evolution of air travel, particularly highlighting the legacy of Lufthansa's centenary celebrations and its role in modern aviation.

Feb 10 • 13:51 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

FLIGHT ⟩ Supersonic Concorde Flights

On January 21, 1976, the Concorde began its regular supersonic flights, marking a historic moment in civil aviation.

Feb 6 • 14:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

Wizz Air: 2025 was a record year for us. In 2026 we plan to go even further

Wizz Air reported a record-breaking 2025, with significant fleet expansion, new routes, improved operational performance, and the highest passenger numbers in the company's history, according to CEO József Váradi.

Feb 5 • 11:47 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

From the First True World Star to Nazism: The Story of the Most Famous Pilot Ever

This article chronicles the life of Charles Lindbergh, highlighting his rise as a pioneering aviator and his subsequent controversial associations.

Feb 4 • 06:55 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
World

Sudan: a commercial flight lands in Khartoum, an event in the form of a message

A Sudan Airways commercial flight landed in Khartoum after nearly three years of interruption due to war, marking a significant event according to the Sudanese authorities.

Feb 1 • 22:34 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Propeller Plane: The End of a Bonanza

The single-engine Bonanza, produced for 80 years post-World War II, marks a significant milestone in American aviation history.

Jan 11 • 14:06 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

It has a lawnmower engine and was created a hundred years ago. The museum in Mladá Boleslav has a replica of the aircraft Kunjadlo

The museum in Mladá Boleslav showcases a replica of the Kunjadlo aircraft, originally powered by a lawnmower engine and created a century ago.

Jan 11 • 09:59 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Lufthansa turns 100: The long flight with the crane

Lufthansa celebrates its 100th anniversary, highlighting its historical significance and the introduction of many new aircraft this year.

Jan 1 • 14:31 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
Life & Tech

Personalities of Slovak Science and Technology / Ján Bahýľ and His Flying Machine

In May 1905, Ján Bahýľ made the first documented flight of a helicopter powered by an internal combustion engine, achieving a remarkable distance of 1500 meters at a height of about four meters.

Dec 26 • 09:24 UTC

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