The Hawker Siddeley Trident first took to the skies on this day in 1962. Pictured is British Airways Trident Three G-AYVF (c/n 2325), which entered service with BEA in March 1973. Tell us your Trident memories in the comments

📸: Aviation Image Network/Bailey Collection

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On this day in aviation, the prototype Fokker 100 PH-MKH (c/n 11242) took to the skies for the first time in 1986.
Did you ever fly the F100?

📸: Ken Fielding via Wikimedia Commons

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Coming soon to our jetbackintime.com, the full story of the never developed BAe 146 “New Regional Airliner” or NRA…

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Who doesn’t love a bit of Concorde nostalgia.
Today we take a look at the unique Pepsi Concorde and the story behind the livery…

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Air Wales had a chequered history from its inception in 2000 to its final flight in 2006.
You can read all about the airline here…

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When Britannia (BY) introduced the Boeing 767, becoming the first European airline to do so, it also introduced this iconic colour scheme, including the ‘Old lady in her wheelchair, as its old livery did not suit the new airliner.
📸: Eduard Marmet
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Today in Aviation, British South American Airways began inflight refuelling trials on flights between London and Bermuda over the Azores using a converted Avro Lancaster in 1947.

📸: RAF Museum

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BA received its first Boeing 767-336ER (G-BNWB) on February 9, 1990, from an initial order of eleven. It entered service with the airline ten days later.
Did you ever fly on BA’s 767s?

📸: Austin J. Brown.

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Today we take a look back at the short-lived London Luton Airport-based charter carrier Mediterranean Express that would go on to become part of one of the world's biggest low-cost carriers.
Find out who by clicking the link below
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Blackpool Airport was once a thriving UK regional facility until it closed its doors to passenger flights in 2014.
Here we take a look back at the airport's history…

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ICYMI The full story of British Airways’ iconic Shuttle/Super Shuttle service.

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Today marks the 35th anniversary of the horrific explosive decompression of Aloha Airlines Flight 243. Here we look at the disaster through the eyes of one of the flight attendants onboard that fateful day. jetbackintime.com/2023/04/28/alo…

Today in Aviation, Cyprus Airways made its maiden flight in 1947.
You can read the full history of this once great flag carrier by clicking the link below…

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BA unveiled the iconic Landir livery on December 1, 1984. The concept behind it was to prepare BA for privatisation with an emphasis on precision all while retaining its British identity.
What are your thoughts on the Landor livery?
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Today in Aviation, Dan Air became the first British airline to introduce the Boeing 727.
Read the full story of this iconic aircraft in service with an iconic British airline.

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Ken Lownds José L. Manzella LeFanaDelAviationMag Airbus tous les airs y sont Alain Baron Airbus Pilot Hans Meesters karelber Карел #Matricule481♦️ Jet Back In Time British Caledonian Spent an evening in the BCAL hangar looking over Whiskey Tango in summer of 1984 (they didn't last long at LGW!)

Read the full story of the short lived Ambassador Airways…

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The Saab 2000 first took to the skies on this day in 1992. it remains the fastest turboprop in the world, leading launch customer Crossair (LX) to name the type ‘Concordino.’
Read all about they type below…

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Unbelievably there were only ever three female Concorde pilots. Barbara Harmer was one of them and this is her incredible story…

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