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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
Wg Cdr Paul Farnes DFM AE 1918-2020
Wg Cdr Paul Farnes DFM AE, one of the last surviving veterans of the Battle of Britain, has died at the age of 101.
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’
FlyPast Podcast Episode 23
This week the team chats to David Brocklehurst MBE, the chairman of the Kent Battle of Britain Museum. You'll never guess how old he was when he started working there...
Aviation history quiz
Test your knowledge of aviation history
Collings Foundation B-17 Crashes
By Khalem Chapman
On October 2, 2019, a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (Registration: N93012, nicknamed ‘Nine O Nine’) belonging to the Collings Foundation was involved in an accident at Bradley International Airport located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, USA.
Remembering Mark Hanna – extra pictures
The FlyPast pays tribute to OFMC’s Mark Hanna, an airshow legend who tragically lost his life 20 years ago this month.
More parts acquired for Whitley rebuild
The UK-based Whitley Project has recently acquired a complete lower cowling from an Armstrong Whitworth Whitley.
PR ‘Spit’ for Cosford show static
The RAF Museum has announced that its Spitfire PRXIX, PM651, will be among the aircraft from its collection being brought outside for static display at the RAF Cosford Air Show on Saturday 9 June.
Newark repaints proceed
With the advent of the better weather, the pace of three aircraft repainting projects has stepped up a gear at the Newark Air Museum site in eastern Nottinghamshire.