31 results found
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMAD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| Aircraft Version: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| C/n (msn): | 5211 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1962 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 98152Submit Correction |
| View count: | 486 |
Crashed at LHR on 3 July 1968
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMAD |
| Aircraft Version: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| C/n (msn): | 5211 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1962 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMAD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| Aircraft Version: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| C/n (msn): | 5211 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1962 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 98152Submit Correction |
| View count: | 486 |
Crashed at LHR on 3 July 1968
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMAD |
| Aircraft Version: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| C/n (msn): | 5211 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 1962 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOYH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 806 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 311 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1968 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 92156Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
Sold to BKS by BEA, BKS became Northeast, Northeast absorbed by British Airways. BKS parked their fleet on Heathrow's original Northside ramp in the late 60s, BEA Vanguards(3), Viscount, Trident, Olympic Comet visible all British built
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOYH |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 806 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 311 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1968 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOYH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 806 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 311 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1968 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 92156Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
Sold to BKS by BEA, BKS became Northeast, Northeast absorbed by British Airways. BKS parked their fleet on Heathrow's original Northside ramp in the late 60s, BEA Vanguards(3), Viscount, Trident, Olympic Comet visible all British built
| Registration / Serial: | G-AOYH |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 806 Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 311 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1968 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWNT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander/Defender |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 32 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Peterborough - Sibson (EGSP)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 78066Submit Correction |
| View count: | 205 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWNT |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 32 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Peterborough - Sibson (EGSP)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWNT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander/Defender |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 32 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Peterborough - Sibson (EGSP)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 78066Submit Correction |
| View count: | 205 |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AWNT |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 32 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Peterborough - Sibson (EGSP)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 1984 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVYC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1E |
| C/n (msn): | 2137 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport / British Air Services |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 69332Submit Correction |
| View count: | 409 |
This Trident also carried the name of the parent group of BKS, British Air Services, it was painted in the bright yellow scheme of Northeast the next year. Northeast were then absorbed by British Airways.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVYC |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1E |
| C/n (msn): | 2137 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport / British Air Services |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVYC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1E |
| C/n (msn): | 2137 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport / British Air Services |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 69332Submit Correction |
| View count: | 409 |
This Trident also carried the name of the parent group of BKS, British Air Services, it was painted in the bright yellow scheme of Northeast the next year. Northeast were then absorbed by British Airways.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVYC |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1E |
| C/n (msn): | 2137 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport / British Air Services |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMLJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31E |
| C/n (msn): | 13072 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 1964 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Photo ID: | 49324Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1315 |
G-AMLJ was sold in Ireland as EI-APC in March 1966. Photographer's name not known.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMLJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31E |
| C/n (msn): | 13072 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 1964 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMLJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31E |
| C/n (msn): | 13072 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 1964 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Photo ID: | 49324Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1315 |
G-AMLJ was sold in Ireland as EI-APC in March 1966. Photographer's name not known.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMLJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31E |
| C/n (msn): | 13072 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 1964 |
| Photo from: | David Carter Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMAD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| Aircraft Version: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| C/n (msn): | 5211 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12519Submit Correction |
| View count: | 289 |
Delivered to BEA in March 1952. Bought by BKS in July 1957 and operated until crashing at LHR on 3 July 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMAD |
| Aircraft Version: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| C/n (msn): | 5211 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMAD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| Aircraft Version: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| C/n (msn): | 5211 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 12519Submit Correction |
| View count: | 289 |
Delivered to BEA in March 1952. Bought by BKS in July 1957 and operated until crashing at LHR on 3 July 1968.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMAD |
| Aircraft Version: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| C/n (msn): | 5211 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | July 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMLJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31E |
| C/n (msn): | 13072 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11397Submit Correction |
| View count: | 713 |
Built in 1951 serving Aer Lingus as EI-AFR. Operated by BKS from October 1958 until March 1966 when sold to Aer Turas as EI-APC.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMLJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31E |
| C/n (msn): | 13072 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMLJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31E |
| C/n (msn): | 13072 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11397Submit Correction |
| View count: | 713 |
Built in 1951 serving Aer Lingus as EI-AFR. Operated by BKS from October 1958 until March 1966 when sold to Aer Turas as EI-APC.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AMLJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31E |
| C/n (msn): | 13072 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 4 August 1962 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVED |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 798D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 286 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 May 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10674Submit Correction |
| View count: | 256 |
Ex N6593C of North East and N746HA of Hawaiian. Served BKS from January 1967 to withdrawal in March 1970, then scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVED |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 798D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 286 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 May 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVED |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Viscount |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 798D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 286 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 May 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10674Submit Correction |
| View count: | 256 |
Ex N6593C of North East and N746HA of Hawaiian. Served BKS from January 1967 to withdrawal in March 1970, then scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | G-AVED |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 798D Viscount |
| C/n (msn): | 286 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 May 1967 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33436/16688 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10565Submit Correction |
| View count: | 400 |
The Dakota wears BKS initial all-metallic scheme. Diverted to Ringway with tech problems during a scheduled flight from Newcastle to Jersey. Ex 24 Squadron RAF.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33436/16688 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33436/16688 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10565Submit Correction |
| View count: | 400 |
The Dakota wears BKS initial all-metallic scheme. Diverted to Ringway with tech problems during a scheduled flight from Newcastle to Jersey. Ex 24 Squadron RAF.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ANAF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33436/16688 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARRW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 748 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 748 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 748 Srs1/106 |
| C/n (msn): | 1549 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 October 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7914Submit Correction |
| View count: | 916 |
Delivered to BKS on 23 June 1963 wearing 'Avro 748' titles. Sold to Skyways Coach-Air on 13 March 1967. Converted from Srs.1/106 to Srs.1A/106 in April 1977.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARRW |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 748 Srs1/106 |
| C/n (msn): | 1549 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 October 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARRW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 748 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 748 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 748 Srs1/106 |
| C/n (msn): | 1549 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 October 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7914Submit Correction |
| View count: | 916 |
Delivered to BKS on 23 June 1963 wearing 'Avro 748' titles. Sold to Skyways Coach-Air on 13 March 1967. Converted from Srs.1/106 to Srs.1A/106 in April 1977.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ARRW |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 748 Srs1/106 |
| C/n (msn): | 1549 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 October 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALZW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| Aircraft Version: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 5219 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7632Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1008 |
BKS Ambassador taxying past the site of today's Aviation Viewing Park on the way to departure from Runway 06 on an inclusive tour service. Operated by BKS from May 1958 to withdrawal in February 1967.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALZW |
| Aircraft Version: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 5219 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALZW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador |
| Aircraft Version: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 5219 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7632Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1008 |
BKS Ambassador taxying past the site of today's Aviation Viewing Park on the way to departure from Runway 06 on an inclusive tour service. Operated by BKS from May 1958 to withdrawal in February 1967.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALZW |
| Aircraft Version: | Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador 2 |
| C/n (msn): | 5219 |
| Operator Titles: | BKS Air Transport |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |