Ben Dunnell
Aeroplane meets... Andrew Panton
When Fred and Harold Panton sought to honour their brother, killed while serving with Bomber Command, their ambitions were limited. But from that came the acquisition of Lancaster NX611, the establishment of the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, and one of the greatest stories of British aircraft preservation. Fred’s grandson Andrew now has this considerable legacy in his hands
Carden-Baynes Bee: the complete story
As it turned out, a pusher twin using modified car engines, with its undercarriage almost entirely within the fuselage and a wing that rotated for storage, wasn’t a viable light aeroplane — but there was method in the Baynes Bee’s apparent madness
The amazing story of Lancaster Just Jane’s flight from Australia to the UK
Nobody told the Historic Aircraft Preservation Society it couldn’t have a Lancaster flown back to the UK from Australia, and operate it in private hands — so, it did. It left an outstanding legacy, for the ‘Lanc’ now known as Just Jane
Stunning restored 'Staggerwing’ returns to the air after 20 years
A beautiful pairing of Beech ‘Staggerwings’ in British skies celebrates thereturn of a long-lost example after nearly 40 years away from the scene.
Aeroplane meets… Doug Rozendaal
It’s not just flying different aircraft that means a lot to this top US warbird pilot, but the people involved, too
How did the BBC's cameras first take to the air?
Unlike the Blue Peter elephant or the first episode of Mrs Brown’s Boys, Operation ‘Pegasus’ didn’t make it into the BBC’s recent choice of highlights from its 100 years. But it was a significant event in its history — the first time its cameras broadcast live from the skies
Inside the RAF's secret U-2 detachment
The recently declassified reports from Project ‘Oldster’, the RAF element of the CIA’s U-2 programme, reveal more detail on life with the Turkey-based detachment than has ever been public before
Military medal awarded to Polish Heritage Flight project members
Silver Medal of the Polish Army presented at London embassy
Another award for Waterbird team
Vintage Aircraft Club accolade adds to Lakes Flying Company’s list of gongs