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Today, in 1981, British Airways retired its last Vickers VC10, a mid-sized, narrow-body long-range jet. airwaysmag.com/new-post/retir…

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♦ 7 historical events out of 41 from today, 29th March. Please check out the 7,200 + more on airlinehistory.co.uk/history/today-…

Just watching Exeter v Leyton Orient and would like to ask Sky Sports to immediately stop using pundits like Alan Smith, Jamie Carragher etc, they are not needed

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I would ensure Afghan rapist Ahmad Mulakhil never steps foot in Britain ever again. express.co.uk/news/politics/…

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♦ 8 historical events out of 40 from today, 28th March. Please check out the 7,200 + more on airlinehistory.co.uk/history/today-…

On this day in 1948, Chuck Yeager flew Bell X-1 to the highest velocity and altitude of any piloted airplane up to that time. He reached Mach 1.45 and flew to an altitude of 71,900 feet.

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Shareholders of Mexico’s Volaris and Viva approve merger: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data ch-aviation.com/news/165374-sh…

The current state of the Royal Navy: 2 aircraft carriers — neither operational. 6 Type 45 destroyers (our most powerful warships) — one operational (in Cyprus). 7 Type 23 frigates (less powerful, much older) — three operational 5 Astute class nuke-powered subs — one operational (in Arabian Sea?). Surely those responsible for this appalling state of unreadiness (a national embarrassment if ever there was one)— political, civilian and military — should be fired/charged. Their incompetence has effectively left us without a navy. Quite an achievement for an ancient island nation.

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♦ 8 historical events out of 27 from today, 27th March. Please check out the 7,200 + more on airlinehistory.co.uk/history/today-…

Curaçao grants Falki Airways permit for charter ops: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data ch-aviation.com/news/165155-cu…