Jet Back In Time

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 #onthisday #avgeek #fokker100

Coming soon to our jetbackintime.com, the full story of the never developed BAe 146 “New Regional Airliner” or NRA… #avgeek #aviationhistory #aircrafthistory #bae146 #bae146lovers #aircrafthistory

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 #avgeek #boeing767

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 #bsaa #aviationhistory #avgeek #onthisday

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. #britishairways #boeing767 #landorlivery #avgeek #aviationhistory

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? #britishairways #landorlivery #avgeek

Today in Aviation, Adria Airways was founded in 1961. On April 25, 1969, the airline entered the jet age when it received its first Douglas DC-9 (YU-AHJ). #todayinaviation #avgeek #aviationheritage #adriaairways

BEA acquired a fleet of de Havilland Herons in 1955. The type was used on the highland & island routes. Pictured here wearing the BEA ‘Scottish Airways’ titles is Heron 1B G-ANXA. 📸: Austin J. Brown/APL #britisheuropeanairways #scottishairways #avgeek #aviationhistory

Today in Aviation, Australian carrier Ozjet (O7) ceased operations in 2012. 📸: Montague Smith #jetbackintime #avgeek #airlinehistory #ozjet #todayinaviation

Today in Aviation, Tenerife based Islas Airways (IF) commenced operations in 2003. The airline operated a fleet of ATR-42 & -72 turboprops on inter island services across the Canary Islands. 📸: Konstantin von Wedelstaedt #jetbackintime #todayinaviation #avgeek #islasairways