Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
The HAA would like to wish all its members and those who support the historic aircraft movement a Happy Christmas and look forward to a new flying season. 2021 saw the return of many...
Conrod Trophy presented to Shuttleworth Collection Events Team
Shuttleworth Collection Events Team Historic Aircraft Association Conrod Trophy Winner 2020 After the virtual elimination of the 2020 air display season as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic, light at the end of...
Recording of virtual Hangar 57 visit
Please click here to watch the recording of the virtual tour of Hangar 57 based at Eshott airfield.
HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh RIP
The HAA is greatly saddened to hear of the passing of Prince Philip. Prince Philip was an accomplished aviator, having trained on the Chipmunk and Harvard he went on to fly a wide range...
Chipmunk 75th Anniversary
75th Anniversary of the de Havilland Chipmunk In addition to the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Spitfire that we marked early in March this year, 2021 marks the 75th anniversary of the...
Dr Robert Pleming RIP
It was with great sadness the HAA heard of the sudden death of Dr Robert Pleming on 2nd February. Robert was not only a respected HAA member but a visionary leading the Vulcan...
HAA calls for “National Treasures” Watchlist
GROWING CONCERN HISTORIC AIRCRAFT ARE DEPARTING THE UK FOR GOOD HISTORIC AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION (HAA) CALLS FOR THE CREATION OF A WATCHLIST TO PROTECT OUR FLYING ‘NATIONAL TREASURES’ Press release January 2021 BRITAIN is...
Airco DH9 – Pioneer of Air Control – the aircraft that saved the RAF
A feature on one of the aircraft in the HAA’s National Treasures register. The Royal Air Force was formed in on April 1st 1918 and was the world’s first independent air force. It was created...
Christmas message to members
The HAA offers all its members the Seasons Greetings, as we look forward to 2021. HAA President Sir Gerald Howarth expressed the following message to all in the the historic aircraft movement “On behalf of...
HAA support for Desford aeroplane to be kept flying
The HAA are supporting the campaign to keep the Desford aircraft flying rather than as a static exhibit in a museum. After many years of effort to restore this unique aircraft and which has...