The Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley MkV Bomber

At the beginning of World War II, the most important night bomber in service with the Royal Air Force was the twin-engined Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley Mk V, the forerunner of the Halifax and Lancaster heavy bombers.

Flights Offer Costs that Aren't in the Initial Bill

People take flights each and every to destinations around the world

C-119 Flying Boxcar

The C-119 Flying Boxcar was a twin-engine, twin boom, twin tail cargo and troop transport that could carry up to 62 fully-equipped troops or a 30,000 pound cargo load. Paratroopers of most countries in the western world jumped from a C-119 at one time or another during the fifties and sixties.

How to Start Your Own Aircraft Washing Service

Starting an aircraft washing and cleaning service is a good idea. You can also detail aircraft and it is fun to hang around the airport all day. If you love flying and aviation it is certainly a very good business to be in. What is excellent about it is that you can sure charge a lot more to detail an aircraft than a car.

Abbreviated Cockpit Simulators

In training pilots in the simulators the artificial cockpit looked exactly like the real aircraft and it is amazing that when these pilots are put to the test it seems so real that you can see the sweat. This makes sense for teaching pilots, astronauts and truck drivers, however what about teaching kids in school in virtual reality?

Traveling? How can 2 Tickets Be Cheaper than One?

Ever wondered why the person seating next to you in the same flight and same class paid so much less than you? Why the hotel room across the hall was much cheaper? For a long time, airlines, hotels, and restaurants has used a system in making profits, filling up empty seats and room with their evolved methods of pricing.

Student Discount Airfare

Most airlines offer students heavy discounts in airfare, for domestic as well as overseas flights. Some airlines have separate categories of student airfare in which the discounts could be more than 70 percent off the actual price of the ticket. So, if you are a student, a London-to-Rome flight could cost possibly you less than $30.

Top 5 Reasons For Using Multiple-Site Airfare Comparison Search Engines

All major airlines have websites through which they take flight bookings. Even the travel agents allow booking flights through their websites. Today, auctions are held for air tickets on many websites and travelers do find bargains at such auctions. All the traditional ways of booking websites seem to become pass?

The Best Tips On Last Minute Airfare Deals

With their super-busy schedules, many people find it difficult to plan for and book their holidays in advance.

Balloons Aloft for Gordon Bennett 2006

In the ballooning world, the Gordon Bennett Cup, or the Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett, offers a challenge that's always hotly contested: who can fly the furthest.

Airlines Looking for More Ways to Increase Revenues

The airlines are experiencing some rather interesting economic times in the transportation industry sector. Air Cargo is up by a huge percentage and airliner passenger counts are up too. The average loads of passengers are about 80% of maximum seating and this is a very good thing for airlines.

The B-26 Marauder

The Martin B-26 Marauder was at first disliked by aircrews, but it proved to have a very low loss rate and offered a level of operational immunity to its crews unmatched by any other light bomber in its class during WWII.

Airline Ticket Price Surcharges; Should the FTC Investigate?

Are airline ticket price surcharges a form of consumer price gouging? Some think so, when they charges show up after they have already purchased the ticket online at a .Com website. But if the small print says this maybe possible or if the company calls you back due to changes is it price gouging?

The P-40 and the Flying Tigers

The Flying Tigers in their P-40s with their fearsome shark's mouths painted on the noses, used what other airforces called questionable tactics against the Japanese Zero, but their kill ratio of 70 to 1 proved they were doing it right.