Airport Collection (page 2)

BEA Planes standing on the tarmac at London Airport
1957: British European Airways planes standing on the tarmac at London Airport. (Photo by Emil/BIPs/Getty Images)

Bristol Britannia 314 CF-CZA Empress of Buenos Aires
Bristol Britannia 314, CF-CZA, Empress of Buenos Aires, of Canadian Pacific Airlines, making its maiden flight from Sydenham Airport on 11 January 1958

Leo Sayer and his wife Jan at LAP to fly to Las Vegas where he is to appear on TV. 29th December 1982

Singer Phil Collins & wife Jill Travelman at London Heathrow Airport. Phil Collins is about to board a Concorde flight to USA, in order to perform at the JFK Stadium in Philadelphia

Concorde landed at Heathrow for the first time. It was diverted there because bad weather had closed its test aerodrome in Gloucestershire

Jimi Hendrix arrives with members of his band "The Jimi Hendrix Experience"
Jimi Hendrix arrives with members of his band " The Jimi Hendrix Experience" at Heathrow Airport, London. The group were in customs Hall for almost an hour

Traffic jam at London Heathrow airport at the tunnel leading into airport. June 1976

Croydon Airport - de Havilland DH. 84 Dragon G-ACIU
de Havilland DH.84 Dragon G-ACIU (msn 3041) of Surrey Flying Services Ltd. approaching to land at Croydon Airport. First registered on 25.07.33 was previously owned by Marmaduke Furness (Lord Furness)

Boeing Stratocruiser G-AKGK BOAC, London Airport
The instantly recognisable fuselage shape of the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser. Canopus was one of the more famous BOAC Stratocruisers operating on the between 1950 and 1959

Heathrow Terminal One
The brand new Terminal 1 buildings at London Heathrow Airport. Date: opened 1968

TWA Terminal
A view of the Trans World Airlines (TWA) Terminal, designed by architect Eero Saarinen, New York City, circa 1962. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Bristol Brabazon I Airliner
16th June 1950: The Bristol Brabazon I, at 130 tons, the worlds largest airliner seen here as it visits London airport. The Bristol Type 167 Brabazon was a large propeller-driven airliner

Lt Gen James Doolittle and Grp Capt Douglas Bader with the Air AttachÚá┤o the British Embassy in Madrid and the Colonel-in-Charge of the Barajas Airport on their arrival in Madrid

Amy Johnson with her de Havilland DH60G Gipsy Moth G-aAH
Amy Johnson with her de Havilland DH60G Gipsy Moth, G-aAH, Jason, at Croydon Airport before her flight to Australia in 1930. Date: 1930

A Boeing 377-10-28 Stratocruiser G-ALSD Cassiopeia of BOA
A Boeing 377-10-28 Stratocruiser, G-ALSD, Cassiopeia, of BOAC at the 1954 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at London Airport. Date: 1954

The Beastie Boys at London Airport, Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock), Adam Yauch (MCA) and Michael Diamond (Mike D). 12th May 1987

10CC, music group, pictured at Manchester Airport. Picture shows members... Left to right: Lol Creme, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Graham Gouldman

Juliet Mills and her son Sean at Heathrow Airport for New York. They were seen off by her parents. 5th July 1971

Sir Anthony Hopkins, at London Heathrow airport. 10th September 1988

British Airways stewardesses show off a classic and elegant new uniform designed by top British fashion house Baccarat. The new uniforms were to be in full service by 1978. 24/05/1977

Christopher Lee with Britt Ekland - April 1974 Leaving Heathrow Airport for Bangkok where both star in the new James Bond film " The Man With The Golden Gun" Lee as villain Scaramanga

Victa Airtourer 100 G-ACTI at Newcastle Airport
Victa Airtourer G-ACTI (msn 91) at Newcastle Airport. Date: 1960s-1970s

North American SNJ-2 Texan N66082 at La Guardia Airport NY. Constructed as a SNJ-2 (MSN 65-2026) with Bureau of Aeronautics No. 2037. Taken on Strength-Charge with the United States Navy 1946

Liverpool Speke Airport - A BEA Pionair - Douglas C-47 Dakota 3 G-AGNK. Date: circa 1950s

Dinner Key Miami - Terminal Building, Florida, USA
The Terminal Building - Dinner Key, Coconut Grove neighborhood, Miami, Florida, USA. Pan American Airways Clipper Flying Boats - Sikorsky S-40R - only three ever built

King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand
An official two-day state visit to the UK by King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) (1927-) and Queen Sirikit (1932-) of Thailand - arriving at Gatwick Airport. Date: 1960

Winston Churchill at Croydon Airport, 1939
Churchill leaves his plane at Croydon Airport after flying back from an inspection of the Maginot Line on August 23rd, 1939 - just over a week before the Second World War broke out. Date: 1939

Bristol 170 Freighter Mk. 31 EC-AHH Iberia London Airport
Bristol Freighter EC-AHH of Spanish national carrier Iberia on the tarmac at London Airport Date: 1965

Henri Mignet sitting in a Le Pou-du-Ciel talking to S.W. Appleby, also a Flying Flea pilot, at the International Air Rally organised by the Cinque Ports Flying Club at Lympne Airport, Hythe, Kent

BEA and BOAC cargo buildings at Heathrow Airport

de Havilland DH89 Dragon Rapide VP-KCG of Wilson Airways
de Havilland DH89 Dragon Rapide, VP-KCG, of Wilson Airways at Nairobi Airport in 1938. Date: 1938

BAC 1-11 510ED G-AVMV
British Aircraft Corporation One-Eleven-510ED G-AVMV (msn 149), of British Airways at Manchester-Ringway Airport. Date: circa 1976

McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 TU-TAL Libreville (msn 46890, line number 77), of Air Afrique, at the Paris Air Show, held at Le Bourget Airport in May-June 1973 Date: 1973

North American P-51D Mustang N251JC
North American P-51D-20-NA Mustang N251JC (MSN 122-38798, ex 44-72339), of the Cavanaugh Flight Museum, at Midland Airport on 8-10 October 1992. Date: 1992

Manchester Airport 35014_005
Manchester Airport, Manchester, 2021

BAC 167 Strikemaster Mk. 84 312
Republic of Singapore Air Force - BAC 167 Strikemaster Mk.84 312 (msn EEP/JP/1932) at Hurn Airport on 11 July 1970. Date: 1970

British Eagle International Airlines a major British independent airline that operated from 1948 until it went into liquidation in 1968

Touchdown for the last time for Northeasts former BOAC Bristol Britannia 102 G-ANBK at Newcastle Airport. The aircraft was eventually broken up there in March 1972. 31/12/1971

Piper PA-24 Commanche G-ATNV
Piper PA-24-260 Commanche G-ATNV (msn 24-4350), at Bristol-Lulsgate Airport. Date: circa 1967

Vickers Viscount 812 G-AVIW (msn 358) of Channel Airways at Southend Airport. Date: 1969

Japan, Honshu, Tokyo, Haneda Airport, All Nippon Airways aka ANA Planes Parked at Airport Ramps

Airport Scene Paris 1934
A De Havilland Dragon of Hillmans Airways and a private Swiss plane on the runway at Paris airport, France. Date: 1934

British Airways passenger jets at Ringway Airport
Two British Airways VC-10 passenger jets at Ringway Airport, now known as Manchester International Airport. Date: circa 1975

The Royal Tour of Ghana
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on a tour of Ghana, showing their arrival and welcome at Accra airport, and various scenes from the tour itself

Woman walking through security gate, carrying bag, contents made visible

A Land Rover is unloaded from a RAF Short SC-5 Belfast CMk1 at Belize airport. 1975. Date: 1975

Aerial view of Heathrow Airport circa 1982, showing the then proposed site of Terminal 5 on the Perry Oaks Sludge Works. Date: 1982

The central area at Heathrow Airport c 1955
The central area at Heathrow Airport, circa 1955. Date: 1955

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From iconic aircraft to historic moments they can the gateways to adventure and memories. ✈️✨ As the majestic Boeing 747 of Cathay Pacific soars over Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong, it leaves travelers in awe of its sheer size and power. Witnessing a small airplane gracefully landing at the airport of St. Barth in Lesser Antilles is a reminder that even the tiniest destinations can hold incredible beauty. The Concorde G-BOa, accompanied by a Boeing 747 and VC10, showcases the evolution of aviation technology - a testament to human ingenuity reaching new heights. Looking back at WW2 military locations on a map of Beirut, Lebanon reminds us that airports have witnessed history unfold and played crucial roles during turbulent times. In 1972, David Cassidy's arrival at Heathrow Airport marked not only his presence but also highlighted how airports serve as meeting points for fans and celebrities alike. The Aer Lingus Viscount parked proudly at Dublin Airport represents Ireland's warm welcome to visitors from around the world - an invitation to explore its rich heritage. A nostalgic glimpse into Tokyo in 1965 reveals BOAC's Boeing 707-436 G-APFE taking off from Haneda Airport, capturing an era where air travel was becoming more accessible than ever before. Bristol Airport stands as a modern hub connecting people with their dreams and loved ones - reminding us that every journey begins or ends with this bustling gateway. British Airways' Concorde G-BOAC gracefully takes off from Heathrow; symbolizing supersonic speed while leaving behind trails of inspiration for future generations dreaming big in aviation. The passenger terminal at Heathrow Airport during the early 1950s exudes charm and nostalgia; showcasing how airports have evolved into bustling hubs while still retaining their unique character throughout time.