2011 marks a centennial of aviation in Singapore. Singapore saw her first aircraft, piloted by Mr Joseph Christiaens, take off from the racecourse in Farrer Park on 16 March 1911 and that marked the start of aviation in Singapore. Eight years later, on 4 December 1919 about 4:48pm, a pioneering flight from England to Australia, [...]
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60 years Bulgarian Military Jet Aviation
November 20th, 2010 
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1,176 viewsBulgarian post issued a set of stamps to mark the 60 years of Bulgarian Military Jet Aviation.
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Tags: anniversary, Aviation, Bulgaria, history, military, Transportation 
No Comments »Aviation Centenaries – Gibraltar
August 22nd, 2010 srmodh 8,758 viewsGibraltar post issued a set of stamps featuring the 100th Anniversary of Seaplanes depicting Henri Fabre flying Le Canard on 28th March 1910 making it the first seaplane to take off from water; the Supermarine S.6B: Schneider Trophy winner in 1931, the first aircraft to break the 400 mph barrier; the Short Sunderland from 204 [...]
