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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...

Zara Rutherford, the Belgian-British aviator, was presented at Duxford on Saturday 23rd April 2022 to attendees of the HAA and BADA AGM’s. Zara has offered at very short notice to join us after our...

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...

After an absence of two years, the HAA Symposium returned at the RAF Museum Hendon. Members and guests enjoyed returning to the HAA’s signature event to listen to four excellent and varied presentations over...

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...

Those of us in the historic aircraft world with our Tiger Moths and Chipmunks, Austers and Stearmans, Hurricanes and Spitfires may be forgiven for forgetting that a number of jets flying in the skies...

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...

  While the HAA is perhaps best associated with high-octane ‘warbirds’ a number of members have aircraft which are a little more modest. One such was an aeroplane which was already an anachronism when...

F15s from the 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk were recently in Poland on exercise.  The 48th Fighter Wing was taking part in Exercise Agile Liberty training alongside its allies in...

Although there is a considerable reduction of air displays and events this year, it is important to maintain the skills necessary for display flying.  Events are still taking place at Duxford, Sywell and already...

Recently we posted an article about the 75th anniversary of the de Havilland Chipmunk, designed after the Second World War as a primary trainer for air forces. Polish engineer Wsiewolod Jakimiuk was principal designer and...

Vintage flying Scholarship open for applications from 1st June 2021  The Worshipful Company of Coachmakers’ and Coach Harness Makers’ Flying Scholarship, established in memory of Sir Geoffrey de Havilland, is open for applications from...

Please click here to watch the recording of the virtual tour of Hangar 57 based at Eshott airfield.

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...