Tag: BOAC
Have you seen these five vintage BOAC Vickers VC10 TV Commercials?
Advertising in the 1960s and 1970s was a little different today. When it came to airlines, they...
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Have you seen this amazing video of a BOAC Boeing 707 flight in 1969?
It’s remarkable what you can find online when it comes to old videos, especially when you...
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Does anyone remember the double deck Short Solent flying boat?
The Short Solent flying boat was designed by Short Brothers and Harland and first flew on 11...
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Did you know that Pan Am ordered the de Havilland Comet?
The initial success of the de Havilland Comet 1 made airlines everywhere sit up and take notice....
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Does anyone remember the Avro York?
The Avro York, designated the Type 685, was a transport aircraft developed in England during World...
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Check out these vintage candid inflight 707, DC-8, VC10 and Comet 4 cabin photos
When it comes to aircraft cabin pictures from the jet set era, there are plenty around. Marketing...
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Queens of the Skies Live On
British Airways Queens of the Skies are no longer in flight. But aviation aficionados can still...
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Would you fly seated sideways in what looks like the most uncomfortable cabin ever?
Immediately after World War II, a pressing need for transport aircraft arose. The quick solution...
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What was the BOAC Monarch service like on the Comet 4?
The Monarch Service is the name BOAC used for the on board experience on routes across the...
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Does anyone remember the very useful Douglas DC-4?
First flying on 14 February 1942, the Douglas DC-4 is a long-range airliner powered by four Pratt...
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