29/09/2026
Wingtip Wednesday | Solomon Islands ✈️
Did you know…
The Solomon Islands is home to countless WWII stories, both above and below the sea.
More than 50 ships were sunk in Iron Bottom Sound alone — so many that the waters between Guadalcanal, Savo and the Florida Islands became known as “Iron Bottom Sound.”
In 2025, an expedition surveyed 13 wreck sites and documented four ships there for the first time — showing there are still discoveries waiting beneath these waters.
Above the sea, Henderson Field tells another part of the story. Established by Japanese forces and captured by U.S. forces in August 1942, the airfield played a key role in the Battle of Guadalcanal, with Allied aircraft operating from the field throughout the fighting.
Today, that same site is Honiara International Airport, connecting the Solomon Islands with the world.
Wheels up and over the horizon. ✈️🌏