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VE Day: The Road to Victory
Our experts discuss the key turning points of World War II, and pay tribute to its heroes
Celebrating the Spitfire
The Spitfire is synonymous with World War 2. Here's a brief video about its incredible history.
Zero Hour
Ravaged by strategic bombing and a bloody final battle in its streets, Berlin 75 years ago lay in ruins. Its main airfields, however, had survived — useful for the victorious Allies that occupied the soon-to-be-divided city
Celebrating Victory
In both 1945 and 1946 were held a number of aerial events with remembrance of the recently ended Second World War as their aim. We look back at how Allied success in the air was commemorated
D-Day: Aerial Armada
Graham Pitchfork describes the massive airborne assault that paved the way for D-Day
The German pilot who refused to shoot down a B-17
By Tara Leggett
Franz Stigler could easily have killed Lt. Charlie Brown. Instead, a moment of compassion amidst the horrors of World War 2 spawned an incredible friendship – 44 years after the end of the conflict.
How a female Soviet pilot changed the history of women in aviation
By Tara Leggett
From beneath the blanket of darkness, an all-female regiment would glide through the night and strike fear into the hearts of the Germans. This is the story of the ‘Night Witches’
The young black woman who changed aviation
By Tara Leggett
Nearly 100 years ago, an ambitious African American woman from Chicago headed to France to become a pilot. She ended up being a trailblazer for her race and gender
What to look forward to in 2022
By James Peene
Whilst many things didn't happen in 2021 (for obvious reasons), Aeroplane's Editor, Ben Dunnell reveals there's plenty to look forward to coming up in 2022…
The ‘One Man Air Force’ who took on 30 Nazis… and won
By Tara Leggett
How a P-51 Mustang pilot single-handedly saved a formation of B-17s – and got a Medal of Honour in the process
The DHC Chipmunk 22
After 70 years, de Havilland’s trusty training aircraft is still going strong. We went to The Shuttleworth Collection to watch them take theirs out
The mobster’s son who became an American hero
By Tara Leggett
When one man made a vow to restore his family name, he would succeed at any cost. Even if it meant being outnumbered by eight Japanese bombers…
82 Years of the Spitfire at Duxford
By Tara Leggett
On August 4, 1938, the operational history of the Spitfire began with Duxford’s No. 19 Squadron
FlyPast's guide to air show photography
Photography expert Daniel Lezano provides an in-depth guide to the best kit for even better air show photography
Celebrating the Spitfire and Hurricane
After Colonel Tom Moore received a flypast from these iconic aircraft to mark his 100th birthday and incredible fundraising achievements, here are some things you may not know about them…