Ekranoplans—massive Soviet machines combining elements of ships and planes—were built to be the ultimate coastal transport and military asset. This video explores how they could glide over the ...

In the run-up to the Second World War, plans for limited conscription applying to single men aged between 20 and 22 were given parliamentary approval in the Military Training Act in May 1939.

Residents in Glengormley and Carryduff have reacted to news that the Glider service will not be operating in their areas. On Tuesday, an update on the next phase of the Glider route was delivered ...

Some residents have expressed their disappointment after it was announced that plans to extend Belfast's Glider bus service were to be scaled back. The current Glider service, a fleet of purple ...

Some residents have expressed their disappointment after it was announced that plans to extend Belfast's Glider bus service were to be scaled back. The current Glider service, a fleet of ...

The Infrastructure Minister provided an update this week on plans for the long-awaited North to South Belfast Glider. However, many have been left disappointed as it was announced the service ...

Flaps, or more properly “trailing edge high lift devices,” have two functions—they increase drag and enable the wing to sustain lift at a lower speed. The purpose of increasing drag is not ...

Plans to extend Belfast's Glider to Carryduff and Glengormley have been paused after the Infrastructure Minister said it is not "economically viable" at the moment. The cost of implementing the ...