At 1:00 pm on Friday, February 12, 1915, three seaplanes were hoisted onto the flying deck of the HMS Ark Royal, the first seaplane carrier to visit Malta. Few hours later, one of these seaplanes, a Short Folder Type 135, marked a historic moment in the island’s aviation history.
The Malta Aviation Museum Foundation welcomed yesterday a Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1 aircraft received by the Armed Forces of Malta Airwing as a permanent loan.
Adrian Warburton was a British reconnaissance pilot during World War II, whose remarkable military career involved numerous missions and acts of bravery.
Hal Far Airfield, Malta’s first permanent airfield, was vital for British Royal Navy aviation. It evolved from a seaplane base
In the early 1920s and 1930s, Malta served as a crucial stopover for numerous aviation pioneers embarking on daring journeys