British United AirwaysFoundedJuly 1960 (1960-07)(amalgamation)Ceased operations30 November 1970 (1970-11-30)(merged with Caledonian Airways to form British Caledonian)HubsLondon–Gatwick (1964–1970)London–Stansted (1960–1964)AllianceAviation Traders (1960–1968)Channel Air Bridge (1960–1962)Morton Air Services (1960–1968)Bristow Helicopters (1960–1970)Gambia Airways (1960–1970)Sierra Leone Airways (1960–1970)Uganda Aviation Services (1960–1970)BUA (C.I.) (1962–1968)British United (Manx) Airways (1962–1968)Silver City Airways (1962–1963)British United Air Ferries (1963–1967)British United Island Airways (1968–1970)Parent companyAir Holdings (1961–1968)BUA (Holdings) (1968–1970)HeadquartersPortland House, Central London (1960–1968)Gatwick Airport (1968–1970)Key peopleSir Anthony CayzerSir Nicholas CayzerSir Myles WyattSir Freddie LakerMax Stuart-ShawAlan BristowAlastair PughCapt.
Jet airlinerA jet airliner or jetliner is a commercialfixed-wing aircraft (i.e. an airliner) propelled by jet engines. Jetliners can be used for both passengers and air freight, and are commonly classified as either the large wide-body aircraft, the medium narrow-body aircraft and the smaller regional jet.
RomaeroRomaero, formerly Întreprinderea de Reparații Material Aeronautic or IRMA ('Enterprise for the Repair of Aeronautical Material'), is a Romanian aerospace company, headquartered in the Băneasa neighborhood of Bucharest. In recent years, it has largely concentrated on aircraft repairs as well as component manufacturing for overseas companies. The company was founded by Royal Decree in 1920 under the name ASAM. It was rebranded as IRMA in 1944.
Rolls-Royce SpeyThe Rolls-Royce Spey (company designations RB.163 and RB.168 and RB.183) is a low-bypass turbofan engine originally designed and manufactured by Rolls-Royce that has been in widespread service since its introduction in 1964. A co-development version of the Spey between Rolls-Royce and Allison in the 1960s is the Allison TF41.
Hunting AircraftHunting Aircraft was a British aircraft manufacturer that produced light training aircraft and the initial design that would evolve into the BAC 1-11jet airliner. Founded as Percival Aircraft Company in 1933, the company later moved to Luton, England. It was eventually taken over by the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) in 1960. HistoryThe company was formed as Percival Aircraft Co. in Gravesend in 1933 by Edgar Percival with Lt. Cdr E.B.W. Leak to produce his own designs.British Aircraft CorporationThe British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) was a British aircraft manufacturer formed from the government-pressured merger of English Electric Aviation Ltd., Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft), the Bristol Aeroplane Company and Hunting Aircraft in 1960. Bristol, English Electric and Vickers became "parents" of BAC with shareholdings of 20%, 40% and 40% respectively. BAC in turn acquired the share capital of their aviation interests and 70% of Hunting Aircraft several months later.
Narrow-body aircraftA narrow-body aircraft or single-aisle aircraft is an airliner arranged along a single aisle, permitting up to 6-abreast seating in a cabin less than 4 metres (13 ft) in width. In contrast, a wide-body aircraft is a larger airliner usually configured with multiple aisles and a fuselage diameter of more than 5 metres (16 ft), allowing at least seven-abreast seating and often more travel classes.
Sud Aviation CaravelleThe Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle is a rear-engine narrow-body jet airliner produced by French Sud Aviation. It was developed by SNCASE in the early 1950s, and made its maiden flight on May 27, 1955. It included some de Havilland designs and components developed for the de Havilland Comet, the first jet airliner.
RomaniaRomania is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe. It lies on the lower course of the Danube, north of the Balkan Peninsula, and on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast.Maiden flightThe maiden flight, also known as first flight, of an aircraft is the first occasion on which it leaves the ground under its own power. The same term is also used for the first launch of rockets. In the early days of aviation it could be dangerous, because the exact handling characteristics of the aircraft were generally unknown. The maiden flight of a new type is almost invariably flown by a highly experienced test pilot.
United KingdomCountry in northwestern EuropeThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a population of over 69 million in 2024.
Flight lengthIn aviation, the flight length or flight distance refers to the distance of a flight. Aircraft do not necessarily follow the great-circle distance, but may opt for a longer route due to weather, traffic, the use of jet streams, or to refuel. Commercial flights are often categorized into long-, medium- or short-haul by commercial airlines based on flight length, although there is no international standard definition.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.