Airliner Collection (page 5)

NightFlight
Marcel Egger

Taking off from Nowhere
Javier de la Torre

Trails
Alessandro Gogami Farina

Access II emissions research, USA, 2014. Creator: NASA
Access II emissions research, USA, 2014. In May 2014, National Aeronautics and Space Administration researchers began taking to the skies with a DC-8

Douglas DC-3, ca. 1930s. Creator: Douglas Aircraft Company
Twin-engined monoplane in Eastern Airlines livery. First flown in 1935, the Douglas DC-3 became the most successful airliner in the formative years of air transportation

Boeing 307 Stratoliner "Clipper Flying Cloud", 1938
First flown in late 1938, the Boeing 307 was the first airliner with a pressurized fuselage. It could carry 33 passengers in great comfort and cruise at 6, 096 meters (20, 000 feet)

Douglas DC-7, 1956. Creator: Douglas Aircraft Company
Forward fuselage only. Douglas DC-7; The Douglas DC-7 was an advanced development of the; DC-6B piston-engine airliner. It was introduced by American Airlines on its New York-Los Angeles route in

Model, Static, Douglas DC-7 Mainliner, United Air Lines, ca. 1955. Creator: Unknown
Model, Static, Douglas DC-7 Mainliner, United Air Lines, ca. 1955. Resin and plastic cutaway manufacturers model of a Douglas DC-7 Mainliner airliner in United Air Lines livery of white upper

The development of air mail during the reign of King George V (litho)
5996577 The development of air mail during the reign of King George V (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Luxury interior of American Sky Lounge Main Airliner Date: 1930s

KLM Royal Dutch Airliner Date: 1930s

DeHavilland biplane airliner in flight, 1934

Predicted transatlantic airliner of the near future, 1919 (litho)
6015417 Predicted transatlantic airliner of the near future, 1919 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Predicted transatlantic airliner of the near future, 1919)

A giant aeroplane designed to carry eighty passengers, 1914 (litho)
972809 A giant aeroplane designed to carry eighty passengers, 1914 (litho) by Cuneo, Cyrus (1879-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: A giant aeroplane designed to carry eighty passengers, 1914)

Vintage Planes at an Airport, 1943 (screen print)
2622190 Vintage Planes at an Airport, 1943 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Early Airliner in Flight, 1934 (colour litho)
3036043 Early Airliner in Flight, 1934 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of an early airliner in flight among the clouds; lithograph)

Man Waves Goodbye as He Boards an Airplane, 1948 (screen print)
3034733 Man Waves Goodbye as He Boards an Airplane, 1948 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a businessman waving goodbye as he boards a commercial)

Fly over
Marc Pelissier

Overflight
Markus Kühne

Next Flight
Yoshihiko Wada

escort service
Markus Hülsbusch

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Bonding with god
Carmit Rozenzvig

fly again
trijoko

Cross the line
Carlos_Grury_Santos

Splash
Fang Tong

Plane city
Correy Christophe

Cone
Darek Siusta

New York - Flatiron crossing
Michael Jurek

Up and Down
Nadav Jonas

Have a good flight!
Huib Limberg

Fly away
Stefan Kierek

Just[in] a Bieber Party !
Carlos Resende

Plane wreck
Christian Lindsten

Above LAX
Andreas Agazzi

Sunset: New York Harbor
Michael Castellano

Airplane
Christian Lindsten

Colorful Landing
Leif Løndal

Tender velocity
Ekkachai Khemkum

prepare for landing
Rooswandy Juniawan

Golden flight
Ekkachai Khemkum

Ready to take off
Miro Susta

Remains of an Aircraft
Þorsteinn H. Ingibergsson

De-icing
Alan Grubelic

Concorde prototype 002 maiden flight in UK at Filton in Bristol, Wednesday 9th April 1969. Chief test pilot Brian Trubshaw flew Concorde 002 for twenty two minutes. Our Picture Shows

Concorde prototype 001 flies for the first time, at Toulouse Airport, France, Sunday 2nd March 1969. Maiden flight with test pilot Andre Turcat at the controls, who flew the aircraft to 10

Concorde prototype 002 makes its first official public appearance in the UK as it is towed from its hanger at Filton in Bristol, Thursday 12th September 1968

Concorde, prototype 001 makes its first official public appearance as it is unveiled from its Sud Aviations hanger in Toulouse, France, Monday 11th December 1967. Our Picture Shows

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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.