British European Airways
The Vickers Viscount that became an air racer
For the crew of the third Vickers Viscount, named Endeavour, the long-distance air race from London to Christchurch 70 years ago took them — and their aircraft — into new territory
Big BA boost for Blackbushe Viking project
UK flag-carrier donates £20,000 towards classic airliner’s repatriation
UK’s deadliest air accident: Staines Air Disaster
Exactly five decades after from the Staines Air Disaster, Stephen Skinner recounts the background and subsequent investigation into the UK’s deadliest air accident
The early years: Remembering Sir Freddie Laker
Born during the interwar years and coming of age in a boom time for British aviation, the early efforts of Frederick Alfred Laker helped define his career trajectory
BEA Heralds herald new dawn on Scottish routes
The November 15, 1962 issue of ‘The Aeroplane and Commercial Aviation News’ reported on the introduction of the Handley Page Herald on the challenging Scottish Highlands and Islands routes operated by BEA at the time
BEA 1960s Highlands and Islands operations
An insightful overview of the challenges faced by BEA serving the communities of Scotland from the August 11, 1966 issue of Aeroplane
Revolutionary 1949 BEA Helicopter Mail Trial
A fascinating piece in ‘The Aeroplane’ on a trial by BEA for the Post Office in 1949 using helicopters to carry mail