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Airliner Collection (page 3)

From the iconic Douglas DC-3 to the sleek Airbus A380, explore the fascinating world of airliners

Background imageAirliner Collection: Steve Casey, pictured with left to right, Anne Liddle, Jeanette Jenkins and Linda Clough

Steve Casey, pictured with left to right, Anne Liddle, Jeanette Jenkins and Linda Clough. Dan-Air, the company accused of labelling cabin staff as sexually promiscuous

Background imageAirliner Collection: The international airline Dan-Air which operates from Newcastle Airport

The international airline Dan-Air which operates from Newcastle Airport, paid a compliment to the city by asking Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Councillor Hugh White

Background imageAirliner Collection: British Caledonian Airways sales staff, Pat Neill (left) and Gilly Penny

British Caledonian Airways sales staff, Pat Neill (left) and Gilly Penny. Pat, 23, and Gilly, 24, were part of a six strong sales force meeting travel agents and top industry

Background imageAirliner Collection: Winners of the Sunday Sun competition to win a flight on Concorde in August 1984

Winners of the Sunday Sun competition to win a flight on Concorde in August 1984. Pictured are left to right: Glenis Nixon, flight engineer Bill Brown and Margaret Heckels, in the aircrafts cockpit

Background imageAirliner Collection: Happy passengers about to board the British Airways Concorde airliner / aircraft at

Happy passengers about to board the British Airways Concorde airliner / aircraft at Newcastle Airport. 29th August, 1983

Background imageAirliner Collection: Great-Grandad Anthony Foley, of Braeside, Dunston, Gateshead

Great-Grandad Anthony Foley, of Braeside, Dunston, Gateshead, was given a birthday present of a trip on Concorde. The retired engineer will be celebrating his 71st birthday by booming through

Background imageAirliner Collection: A McDonnell Douglas DC-10 airliner named Eastern Belle of Sir Freddy Laker

A McDonnell Douglas DC-10 airliner named Eastern Belle of Sir Freddy Lakers Laker Airways, arrived at Newcastle Airport to take businessmen, travel agents

Background imageAirliner Collection: Six lucky Evening Chronicle readers who had won a flight on Concorde when the aircraft

Six lucky Evening Chronicle readers who had won a flight on Concorde when the aircraft was to return to Newcastle on the August Bank Holiday

Background imageAirliner Collection: A Canadair DC4M Argonaut aircraft powered by Rolls Royce Merlin engines

A Canadair DC4M Argonaut aircraft powered by Rolls Royce Merlin engines (based on the Douglas DC4). The airliner was auctioned by Levey Bros at Woolsington Airport (Newcastle Airport)

Background imageAirliner Collection: British Airways Concorde airliner / aircraft visits Newcastle Airport

British Airways Concorde airliner / aircraft visits Newcastle Airport. Airplane enthusiasts were treated to two Concordes arriving at Newcastle on the same day

Background imageAirliner Collection: Pictured are some of the 60 Evening Chronicle readers who won a free flight

Pictured are some of the 60 Evening Chronicle readers who won a free flight on the British Airways Concorde airliner / aircraft from Newcastle Airport. 29th August, 1983

Background imageAirliner Collection: A British Airways 757, named Windsor Castle, taxis at Newcastle Airport

A British Airways 757, named Windsor Castle, taxis at Newcastle Airport. 27/09/1990

Background imageAirliner Collection: Airplane in the Clouds Date: 1937

Airplane in the Clouds Date: 1937

Background imageAirliner Collection: Airspeed AS. 57 Ambassador 2 G-AMAH

Airspeed AS. 57 Ambassador 2 G-AMAH
Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2 G-AMAH (msn 5230), Elizabethan Class airliner named RMA Sir Christopher Hatton, of British European Airways at Blackbushe Airport. Date: 1953

Background imageAirliner Collection: Focke Wulf FW-200 A-0 Condor

Focke Wulf FW-200 A-0 Condor
Focke-Wulf Fw.200 Condor Airliner Date: 1940s

Background imageAirliner Collection: Vickers Super VC-10

Vickers Super VC-10
Artists-Impression of a Future Super Vc-10 Airliner Concept - 10 of Which Were Ordered by Boac in June 1960 Date: 1960

Background imageAirliner Collection: Bristol B-175 Britannia 253 C-1

Bristol B-175 Britannia 253 C-1
RAF Bristol Britannia C-1 Arcturus Parked at Lyneham with Other Britannias a Hastings and a Comet

Background imageAirliner Collection: Bristol B-175 Britannia 300

Bristol B-175 Britannia 300
The First Boac Bristol Britannia Series 300 Date: 1950s

Background imageAirliner Collection: de Havilland DH-115 Vampire F-30

de Havilland DH-115 Vampire F-30
Raaf de Havilland Dh-100 Vampire Mk.30 Date: 1950s

Background imageAirliner Collection: Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 3B

Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 3B
Bea Hawker Siddeley Hs-121 Trident 3B Flying on its First-Flight Date: 1970

Background imageAirliner Collection: Bristol B-170 Freighter Mk 21

Bristol B-170 Freighter Mk 21
Channel Airways Bristol B-170 Freighter Mk 21 with a White, Sun-Proof, Louvered Box Called a Stevenson Screen in the Foreground Date: 1960

Background imageAirliner Collection: Miles M-57 Aerovan

Miles M-57 Aerovan
East Anglian Flying Servicemiles Aerovan Date: 1940s

Background imageAirliner Collection: Fairchild YA-10B Thunderbolt II / 2

Fairchild YA-10B Thunderbolt II / 2
Fairchild Ya-10B Thunderbolt II / 2 Used for Testing the Night Vision Sensors Date: 1980s

Background imageAirliner Collection: Fairchild YA-10A Thunderbolt II / 2

Fairchild YA-10A Thunderbolt II / 2
Fairchild Ya-10A Thunderbolt II / 2 Parked at Edwards Afb with a Test-Flight Nose Probe Sensor Attached Date: 1980s

Background imageAirliner Collection: Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E

Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E
Bea Hawker Siddeley Hs-121 Trident 2E Parked at the 1968 Farnborough-Airshow Static-Diaplay Date: 1968

Background imageAirliner Collection: Junkers Ju-86

Junkers Ju-86
South African Airways Saa Junkers Ju-86 Airliner Parked Date: 1940s

Background imageAirliner Collection: Aviation Traders ATL-90 Accountant

Aviation Traders ATL-90 Accountant
The Prototype Aviation Traders Atl-90 Accountant at Southend Refuelling Date: 1957

Background imageAirliner Collection: Focke Wulf FW-200 B Condor

Focke Wulf FW-200 B Condor
Focke-Wulf FW-200B Condor Airliner Danish Air Lines Date: 1937

Background imageAirliner Collection: Avro 685 York

Avro 685 York
Air Charter Limited Acl, UK Avro 685 York Date: 1950s

Background imageAirliner Collection: Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald

Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald
Bea Handley Page Hpr-7 Dart Herald Airliner Date: 1960s

Background imageAirliner Collection: Vickers Vanguard

Vickers Vanguard
The First-Flight Take-Off of a Bea Vickers Vanguard from Weybridge / Brooklands Date: 1959

Background imageAirliner Collection: Vickers VC-1 Viking 1A

Vickers VC-1 Viking 1A
Bea Vickers Vc-1 Viking 1A Airliner Flying Date: 1940s

Background imageAirliner Collection: de Havilland DH-114 Heron

de Havilland DH-114 Heron
Bea de Havilland Dh-114 Heron Regional Airliner Flying a Cloud Level Date: 1952

Background imageAirliner Collection: de Havilland DH-89A Dragon Rapide

de Havilland DH-89A Dragon Rapide
Bea de Havilland Dh-89A Dragon Rapide Biplane Airliner Parked on Snow Date: 1940s

Background imageAirliner Collection: Douglas DC-3 Dart Dakota

Douglas DC-3 Dart Dakota
Bea Express Air Freight Douglas Dc-3 Dart Dakota Date: 1950s

Background imageAirliner Collection: Avro 691 Lancastrian 3

Avro 691 Lancastrian 3
The British South American Airways Bsaa Avro Lancastrian G-Agwh Named Stardust That Mysteriously Disappeared on 2 August 1947 in the Andes Mountains, in Chile, Having Crashed. Date: 1946

Background imageAirliner Collection: Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C

Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1C
A Bea Trident 1C Making an Automatic Final-Approach and Landing at Gatwick During Autoland Trials Date: 1960s

Background imageAirliner Collection: de Havilland DH-34

de Havilland DH-34
Instone Air Line de Havilland Dh-34 Parked Date: 1920s

Background imageAirliner Collection: Handley Page O / 700 O / 7

Handley Page O / 700 O / 7
Empty Wicker Seat in the Cabin of a Handley Page O/700 Airliner Converted from a Bomber Immediately after the First World War with a Clock Mounted on the Wall (At Top Right Side) Date: 1919

Background imageAirliner Collection: Grumman JRF-6B Goose

Grumman JRF-6B Goose
Royal-Navy Rn Fleet Air Arm Grumman Jrf-6B Goose Flying over Fields and Trees Date: 1946

Background imageAirliner Collection: Boeing 707

Boeing 707
A Pan Am Boeing 707 Registered N707Pa Date: 1950s

Background imageAirliner Collection: Douglas DC-4 / C-54 Skymaster

Douglas DC-4 / C-54 Skymaster
Airmen Loading a Douglas Dc-4 / C-54 Skymaster During the Berlin Airlift at the Headquarters of the USAFe 85th Air Depot-Wing with a Dc-3 / C-47 Dakota Parked Behind Date: 1949

Background imageAirliner Collection: Handley Page HP-42

Handley Page HP-42
Imperial Airways Handley Page Hampden Hp-42 Hanno Being Pulled out with Propellers Helping Date: 1932

Background imageAirliner Collection: Vickers Viscount 700

Vickers Viscount 700
A Stewardess Walking Down the Airstairs of an Aer Lingus Viscount 700 Date: 1960s

Background imageAirliner Collection: Airbus A300

Airbus A300 Seat and Overhead-Bins in the Business-Class Cabin Date: 1970s

Background imageAirliner Collection: Douglas DC-6

Douglas DC-6
Lady Passenger Wearing Hats Eating and Drinking in the First-Class Cabin of an American Airlines Dc-6 with a Stewardess Talking to a Businessman Behind Date: 1947

Background imageAirliner Collection: Douglas DC-4E

Douglas DC-4E
Flat-Bed Sleeper Seat in the First-Class Cabin of a Dc-4E with Square Windows Date: 1950s

Background imageAirliner Collection: Airbus A340

Airbus A340
A Stewardess Serving Champagne Drinks to Passenger from the Trolley in the Aisle in a First-Class Cabin Mock-Up Date: 1994




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From the iconic Douglas DC-3 to the sleek Airbus A380, explore the fascinating world of airliners. The Douglas DC-3, also known as C-47 Dakota, revolutionized air travel with its reliability and versatility. It paved the way for future innovations like the BAC 1-11 and Aerospatiale BAC Concorde, pushing boundaries in speed and luxury. Witnessing an Airbus A380 gracefully soaring through the skies is a sight to behold - a true marvel of engineering. Let's not forget about Bristol B-175 Britannia 102, another gem that left its mark on aviation history. Behind these incredible machines were visionaries like Major Frank Bernard Halford CBE FRAeS, whose contributions shaped modern aircraft engines alongside Whittle, de Havilland, and Walker. And who could overlook the glamorous era of Pan American Airlines Flying Clipper and Lockheed Constellation? These flying giants carried passengers across oceans with style. It's not just about technology; people played a crucial role too. Meet Angela Booth, a British Caledonian Airways air hostess who brought warmth and hospitality to every flight she served on at just 23 years old. Looking back at historical moments captured forever in photographs: KLM's Douglas DC-3 (PH-ALU) at Shoreham in 1940 or their Lockheed Super Constellation - The Flying Dutchman circa 1951 - we are reminded of how far we've come in aviation. Airliners have transformed our world by connecting continents and bringing people together like never before. They embody human ingenuity and our insatiable desire to conquer new horizons.