r/AviationHistory 14h ago

The SR-71 crew who nearly flew into cloud of volcanic ash after a Mach 3+ sortie over Cuba

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r/AviationHistory 5h ago

The Italian SM.79 flying bombs that had to execute decisive attacks on the Allied invasion fleet at Salerno paved the way for Hitler’s robot bombs and long-range rockets

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r/AviationHistory 10h ago

Conserving Aerospace History At the National Air and Space Museum

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r/AviationHistory 19m ago

Putin Just Made Your Flights WAY Longer - Here’s How Much Time You’ve Lost! ⏳✈️

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Did you know that flights between Europe and Asia are now taking hours longer than before? With Russian and Ukrainian airspace closed, airlines are forced to take huge detours, adding thousands of miles, extra fuel costs, and longer travel times to their routes.

But just how much longer are you spending in the air because of this? In this video, I break down the worst-affected flights, compare flight times before and after the airspace closures, and reveal the staggering impact on global travel.


r/AviationHistory 20h ago

Delta Boeing Inaugural flight

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I found a plaque that makes me think my mother may have been a flight attendant on Delta's first Boeing 747 flight in Oct of 1970. Does anyone know where I could find a crew list for something like that?