584K views · 8.4K reactions | "I was with it all the way, until I let the handbrake off"... The English Electric Lightning was a favourite amongst pilots for its incredible speed and rate of climb. In this episode of Duxford in Depth we explore the development and history of this remarkable aircraft and take a look Duxford's own example, XM135. Watch in full on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3yiViaC | Imperial War Museum Duxford | Facebook

26K views · 1.1K reactions | July 2015: Airbus made history with the first fully electric flight across the English Channel, with the #eFan 1.0. This was a key milestone in proving the viablity of hybrid and electric flights, and has led to further Airbus advancements into a fully integrated hybrid design, launching in 2021. #WorldEnvironmentDay #Airbus50 www.airbus.com/airbus50/day8 | Airbus | Facebook

Early B.R. English Electric locomotives still seen on the national rail network.