On this day in aviation history, 84 years ago (May 1, 1942), the Miles M.35 Libellula took flight for the first time. The Libellula, named after a type of dragonfly, was a twin-wing research aircraft.
A petition calling for part of a former aircraft factory to be saved has been signed almost 3,000 times. Goya Developments wants to demolish the Art Deco ex-home of Miles Aircraft in Woodley, ...