Boeing 747 Development & Flight Test
Today, there is probably no greater recognized passenger aircraft than the Boeing 747. This iconic aircraft is known the world over as a safe, reliable, profitable, and comfortable aircraft, that has served for decades as a trusted workhorse with the world’s greatest airlines. Flashback to the mid 1960s, when passenger travel was often by propellor …Read more »
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar Development & Flight Test
In the late 1960s, it became apparent to Lockheed that a gap existed in the market between the high capacity, intercontinental Boeing 747, and the older 707s and DC-8s. Medium range aircraft like the 737, 727 and DC-9 too small to economically service larger longer domestic US routes, and the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar developed to …Read more »
Concorde Development & Flight Test
In the 1960s, while the commercial airline industry was still in its early years, the aviation business was making great technological strides in terms of aircraft speed and altitude, and the crushing impacts of the Arab oil embargo were still many years away. The British and French governments collaborated forces to develop a jet transport …Read more »
British Golden Age Airlines
These wonderful films capture the British Golden Age Airlines scene of the late 1940s and 1950s. This was the time when BOAC was emerging as Britain’s international overseas airline, and BEA was Britain’s leading domestic and short haul carrier. It was also during this glorious era that Britain was a world leader in the development …Read more »
B.K.S. The Story of an Airline
The company BKS Aero Charter was registered on February 7, 1952, based at Southend. Adhoc charter work was operated throughout 1952 which was followed by ski charters to Innsbruck in the Winter of 1952/1953 as a contract service for a winter club made up of ski and outdoor sports enthusiasts. BKS commenced scheduled domestic UK …Read more »
Pacific Western Airlines – A Visual History 1963 – 1975
Welcome aboard the history of western Canada’s favourite airline, Pacific Western Airlines as seen through the movie camera lens of Denny Ranson. Sadly, Denny passed away in late 2007, but Denny’s work and memories live on forever in this program. During the 1960s and 70s, Denny produced several 16mm period films (with narration and sound) …Read more »
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