Desmond first took to the skies in 1947. It was during this early training that his promise as a pilot was recognised, culminating in his first solo flight on 14th April 1948. Desmond continued...

ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM  11th October 2025.   Click here for more details

The Historic Aircraft Association wishes to extend the most heartfelt condolences to the family of Squadron Leader Mark Long, and to his friends and colleagues on the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. His death...

Flt Lt Charlie Brown was recently presented with the Darrol Stinton Memorial Trophy by HAA President Sir Gerald Howarth. Normally the presentation would occur at the HAA Symposium but Charlie was busy flying Spitfires that day.  

Vintage Flying Scholarship open for applications from 1st May 2022  The Worshipful Company of Coachmakers’ and Coach Harness Makers’ Flying Scholarship, established in memory of Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, is open for applications from...

In a highly successful post-COVID restart to the HAA’s popular visits programme, a dozen members of the Association were hosted by Aircraft Restoration Company at Duxford for a ‘behind the scenes’ look at the...

At this years HAA Symposium the HAA announced the creation of the new trophy to honour the memory of Colin Dodds. The Colin Dodds Memorial Trophy for the Young Historic Pilot Of The Year...

Announcement made at the HAA Symposium Members of the HAA each year nominate an individual they consider has made a personal contribution of major significance to the benefit of historic aviation in the UK, from...

Earlier this year we reported on the 75th anniversary of the first flight of the de Havilland Chipmunk, regarded by many as the best handling production light aircraft of all time. The de Havilland...