You have to admire a man like John Brabazon, not only for having an incredible license plate, but also for being the first person to fly a plane in Britain. And not only did he do that, but he also ...

With a wingspan greater than a 747 and luxuries like sleeping cabins, cocktail bars, lounges, and even a 23-seat movie theater, the Bristol Brabazon was more a flying ocean liner than an aircraft. It ...

11:03, Thu, Nov 14, 2024 Updated: 11:23, Thu, Nov 14, 2024 The Bristol Brabazon was once Britain’s biggest plane and had the potential to transform UK aviation. It was a massive project built after ...

A crowd gathers to watch the Bristol Brabazon - which first flew on 4 September 1949. Credit: Aerospace Bristol. A museum in Bristol is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the first flight of a ...

Imagine a double-deck airplane with wings wider than a 747, sleeping berths, a sit-down restaurant and a separate movie theater, all designed to serve just 60 passengers crossing the Atlantic. Such a ...