Bøger af Charles Woodley

Analyses British European Airways' predecessors, its formation and early operation from Croydon and Northolt and the move to the newly opened London Heathrow. The evolving structure is explained in this book with chapters covering engineering bases, terminals, European and domestic services, cargo services and helicopter operations.

Commercial aviation author Charles Woodley explores an illustrated history of this popular, now defunct, airline.

In 1976 a Jersey-based air taxi operator purchased two elderly Dakota aircraft for cargo charters as Air Atlantique. Thus began the saga of an airline that would eventually operate one of the largest fleets of Dakotas in the world, acquire four-engined vintage propliners, diversify into passenger charters and pleasure flying and oil-spill response work, and take over the lease on its Coventry Airport base. From here a fleet of historic aircraft sallied forth to participate in air shows around the UK. The impending retirement of the airline's founder Mike Collett brought about changes, but the freight charters and pleasure flying continued until new regulations brought passenger flying in the Dakotas to an end. Undaunted, Air Atlantique went on to open an aviation museum and visitor centre at Coventry. This is the story of a unique and much-loved British airline.

British Midland Airways existed for over 70 years, during which it grew from a flying training school into a transatlantic airline. It was acquired by Lufthansa in 2009, but even they could not find a way to stem losses, and it was absorbed into British Airways. With over 140 images, this book charts the rise and fall of British Midland Airways.

Chronicling a glamorous era in air travel, when journeys took days and were things to be savoured

This in-depth history of Scotland's Airlines pays tribute to the many companies and individuals involved in the development of air travel throughout Scotland.

The end of the Second World War not only brought peace to a war-weary population but also delivered a plethora of surplus transport aircraft, crew and engineers, which could be easily and cheaply repurposed to 'lift' the mood of the British population.

A history of Heathrow airport

The British Overseas Airways Corporation came into being in 1939 as successor to the pre-war British Airways and Imperial Airways.