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Almost 400 Examples Built: The Story Of The Hawker Siddeley HS 748
The HS 748 was a replacement for the DC-3.
Why Did Avro Canada Abandon Its C102 Jetliner Project?
The aircraft could’ve been part of the jetliner revolution in the early 1950s but never came to be.
Which UK Commercial Airports Have Preserved Avro Vulcans On Display?
Where can you see the iconic Vulcan in the UK today?
How A Grass Runway Led To The First Hull Loss Of An Avro 748
The grassy surface couldn't withstand the force of a hard landing.
Why Did The Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow Interceptor Aircraft Fail?
The Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow was a third longer and broader than the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Why Did The UK's RAF Retire The Avro Vulcan Bomber?
The aircraft set records before being phased out in favor of naval alternatives.
The Top 5 Features Of The Avro Vulcan
This bomber, whose history is deeply linked to Britain, never fails to wow the public.
Why Was The Avro Lancaster Bomber So Successful?
The Avro Lancaster was a British heavy bomber that the RAF used for night-time raids over Germany.
What Were The UK's V Bombers?
The V-bombers were a series of three nuclear-capable bombers developed by three UK manufacturers.
Why Was The Avro Vulcan's Performance So Good?
An acute analysis into why the Avro Vulcan was such a good performer and also able to help Concorde's development.
Llandlow Air Disaster: The Forgotten Welsh Plane Crash That Was Once The Deadliest Ever
The tragic accident claimed 80 lives.
63 Years Ago Today The Avro/Hawker Siddeley HS 748 Made Its First Flight
A look back into the six decades of history on the aircraft that replaced the DC-3.
89 Years Ago Today: The 1933 Imperial Airways Ruysselede Crash
After diverting to avoid fog, the plane crashed into a radio mast in Belgium.
Cool: You Could Own Part Of An Upcycled Braathens Avro RJ85
The aircraft had a long and varied service history.
The Story Of Avro Canada's VZ-9 Avrocar Flying Saucer Project
How in the 1950s we came close to building a flying saucer that was secretly being built by the Nazis.
Bert Hinkler: The First Pilot To Fly Solo From England To Australia
The story of a record breaking flight to Australia and the first man to later fly solo across the South Atlantic.
Developed From The Lancaster Bomber: The Story Of Avro's Post-War 'Lancastrian' Airliner
While not perfect for passenger transport, the Lancastrian was an ideal cargo carrier.
Known For Its Kneeling Landing Gear: What Was The Hawker Siddeley Andover?
The story of the Hawker Siddeley Andover.