The program to train World War II British pilots was launched in 1941 under the provisions of the Lend-Lease Act.

A British Airways flight caught fire after a pilot confused his left and right hands during take-off. Flight BA2279 was set to depart from London Gatwick Airport to Vancouver on 28 June 2024 when ...

A spokesperson for British Airways said: “Safety is always our highest priority and our pilots brought the aircraft to a safe stop. “We apologised to our customers and our teams worked hard to ...

An investigation into a fire at Gatwick airport last year has shown the incident was caused when the co-pilot confused his left and right hands. On June 28, 2024, the British Airways flight BA2279 ...

An investigation into a fire at Gatwick airport last year has shown the incident was caused when the co-pilot confused his left and right hands. On June 28, 2024, the British Airways flight BA2279 ...

Her mother, Nazeeya Hullur, was captivated by the experience, particularly by the pilots’ uniforms and the respect they commanded. This fascination planted a seed that would eventually bloom into her ...

The United States barred women pilots from the armed forces during World War II, but that didn’t stop ... at the time and often shocking their British hosts with thoroughly modern behavior.

One of them is the uniform, or sometimes a space suit. After all, space travel is full of hazards, dangers, and harsh environments. It only makes sense if characters can survive the elements in ...

Crowds line the Mall as 80th anniversary commemorations to begin with procession - Britain today begins its celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day ...

Former students of a local girls’ school who sent off the pilots with small branches of yaezakura cherry trees in their hands have attended past ceremonies. This year, which marks the 80th anniversary ...

Wednesday is the 80th anniversary of VE Day, marking Germany’s unconditional surrender and the end of WWII ... The British were so desperate for help in the war that they sought out pilots ...

A World War Two Spitfire has been forced to make an emergency landing in Kent after losing power. Spitfire MJ627 came down in a field on Lower Wall Road, West Hythe, on Saturday evening, said its ...