Planes and Flight

Explore Britain's aviation history with events, features, news and web resources collected from museums, archives and historic sites across the UK.

A photograph of a lifeboat, helicopter and rescue boat travelling across the sea

The National Maritime Museum celebrates the work of the Search and Rescue Services

Interactive displays and installations of epic proportions help the National Maritime Museum Cornwall showcase the individuals whose job it is to head into the eye of the storm.

A photograph of an orange and grey Vampire aircraft sat on a runway surrounded by a team of people who restored it

Team at IWM Duxford unveil restored RAF de Havilland Vampire WZ590 training jet

The newly restored aircraft is the result of a four year project by vounteers and staff at the IWM in which the Vampire was fully dismantled and restored.

a photo of a triplane in a gallery

AV Wroe's "birdcage on bicycle wheels" Triplane inspires playwright at MOSI

A visit to the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester has inspired playwright Berlie Doherty to pen a play about a World War I flyer who is drawn to the Peak District.

a photo of two men in 1920s dress looking at plans

Mitchell's Wings commemorates RJ Mitchell's Spitfire at Museum of Army Flying

A play commemorating the 75th anniversary of the first flight of the Spitfire is showing at the Museum of Army Flying.

a photo of a schoolboy standing in the bomb bay of Vulcan bomber with a museum volunteer

Solway Aviation Museum of classic Cold War jets expands and launches new volunteer drive

A Cumbrian aviation museum is looking for more volunteers as it presses ahead with ambitious plans for expansion.

A black and white photo of a man

Watchtower built by aviation pioneer Claude Grahame-White reopens at RAF Museum

A 100-year-old First World War Watchtower designed by a flying ace has been renovated and moved to the RAF Museum.

A photo of an old manufacturing machine

Museum of Science and Industry starts search for fruits of the loom from Rochdale revolution

Planners at MOSI's new gallery are appealing for workers from a 1950s mill which made Concorde jet parts to come forward.

a black and white photo of a vast airship inside a hangar

Forgotten history of airships celebrated at Bedford Gallery

When the R101 crashed over France in 1930, the scale of the disaster effectively ended British production of rigid airships. A new display near the former home of the powerful crafts provides an......

A photo of three men in suits in front of a yellow and green helicopter

Italian stallion gives the Helicopter Museum a colourful new star in Somerset-Rome handover

A green and yellow helicopter used to patrol the Italian borders since 1986 has found a new home in Weston-super-Mare.

a cartoon script with frames showing a close up of a pilot and scenes with a biplane unleashing a torpedo

Vic Reeves cartoon strip promotes Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum

TV comedian Vic Reeves has produced a cartoon to promote the Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum in Kent.

a photo of a Lancaster bomber in flight

Thousands of fans enjoy Imperial War Museum Duxford’s Battle of Britain Air Show

More than 40,000 visitors flocked to Imperial War Museum Duxford at the weekend for their Battle of Britain air show.

a photo of a cockpit and flight simulation screen

Tangmere Military Aviation Museum unveils remarkable Lightning simulator flight machine

A new Lightning flight simulator soon to be unveiled at Tangmere Military Aviation Museum has thrilled test pilots.

A black and white image of an early 20th century monoplane

Team of volunteer designers build flying star of new Museum of Science and Industry gallery

A replica of the Manchester-designed first enclosed cockpit monoplane will become a star draw at the Revolution gallery.

a black and white photo of a plilot

Was your grandma a Spitfire pilot? Maidenhead Museum launches search for ATA veterans

Maidenhead Heritage Centre & Museum is setting up a dedicated Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) Research Centre and is looking for information about the pilots and personnel who ferried Spifires,......

A vast army lifting helicopter

World's largest helicopter lands at Helicopter Museum

Major components from the only Boeing Heavy Lift Helicopter ever made have gone on display at the Helicopter Museum in Weston Super Mare.

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