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	British Airways (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		British Airways was formed in 1974 from the merger of the state owned British Overseas Airways Corporation and British European Airways (BEA).
		British Airways was an operator of the famous Aerospatiale-BAC Concorde supersonic airliner.
		British Airways are pioneering the use of "flat beds" in the premium cabins on their long-haul routes and have the most flat beds of any airline on their aircraft.
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/b/br/british_airways.html (790 words)

	British Airways - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		British Airways, faced with likely defeat, settled the case, giving £500,000 to Branson and a further £110,000 to his airline; further, BA was to pay the legal fees of up to £3 million.
		British Airways is pioneering the use of "flat beds" in the premium cabins on their long-haul routes and has the most flat beds of any airline on their aircraft.
		British Airways was the first airline to implement full-flat beds in Business class, and many airlines subsequently followed the practice.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_Airways (3123 words)

	Encyclopedia: British Overseas Airways Corporation
		BOAC was merged with British European Airways in 1974 to form British Airways, following a British Act of Parliament in 1971.
		BOAC received its first 747 on April 22, 1970, however due to industrial action by the British Air Line Pilots Association the aircraft did not enter commercial service for a year, on April 14, 1971.
		BOAC would have become one of the first operators of the Concorde had it not merged to become British Airways (one of BA's Concordes carried the registration G-BOAC).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/British-Overseas-Airways-Corporation (1695 words)

	British European Airways - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		British European Airways, or BEA was formed in 1946 by a Act of Parliament.
		The airline was also the first customer for many British short and medium haul airliners of the 1950s and 1960s including the Vickers Viscount, Vickers Vanguard, BAC 1-11 and the Hawker-Siddeley Trident.
		BEA ceased operations in 1973 when it was merged with British Overseas Airways Corporation to form British Airways.
	open-encyclopedia.com /BEA (139 words)

	British Airways
		During the 1990s British Airways became the world's most profitable airline and trumpeted the slogan "The World's Favourite Airline." In 1992 Deutsche BA was established as a subsidiary operating in Germany.
		British Airways management and trade unions clashed and the resulting disruption cost the company hundreds of millions of pounds.
		British Airways has succeeded in dominating Heathrow to the point that the airport is commonly referred to as Fortress Heathrow within both the airline and its competitors.
	www.guidetorichmond.co.uk /british_airways.html (603 words)

	British Airways Travel -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		British Airways Ltd was not really a competitor to the better known Imperial Airways which flew to far-flung parts of the British Empire, enjoyed state subsidy, and used British-built aircraft, often antiquated.
		The airline was established on 31 March 2002 from the merger of British Airways subsidiaries Brymon Airways and British Regional Airlines (acquired by BA in 2001).
		British Mediterranean Airways was established in 1994 by a group of private investors and began operations on 28 October that year with an Airbus A320, flying from London Heathrow to Beirut, the Lebanese capital.
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/23/british-airways-travel.html (1612 words)

	British Airways biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		British Airways was formed in 1973 from the merger of the state owned British Overseas Airways Corporation and British European Airways (BEA).
		On September 8 British Airways announced that it was to sell its 18.5% stake in Qantas, but would continue their alliance, paricularly on the Kangaroo routes (such as sharing revenue).
		This goes back to the 1960s, when BOAC were replacing its accident-prone Comet aircraft with Boeing 707s - a condition was placed on the company that it used Rolls-Royce power for the new jets.
	british-airways.biography.ms (1425 words)

	Imperial Airways - Publications - British Airways
		In the thirties we saw the luxurious Empire flying boats, in the fifties the introduction of BOAC's Comet, the world's first jet airliner and then on into the supersonic age, we saw Concorde enter service in the seventies - and that fabulous aeroplane is still seen today.
		We then see the joining of these two under the banner of British Airways and follow its early history into successful privatisation and the airline's freedom to pursue new ventures.
		British Airways has acquired airlines, invested in others and has franchise partners; these are identified and the aircraft described.
	www.imperial-airways.com /Publications_british_airways.html (245 words)

	British Airways
		In the early 80's, British Airways faced some serious economic problems but measures were taken and in 1987 the airline was privatized.
		In addition, British Airways is a major cargo airline and the British Airways World Cargo is one of the leading cargo airlines.
		British Airways is the national carrier of the United Kingdom.
	www.aircraft-photos.net /BA.aspx (1004 words)

	Airlines Remembered
		BOAC had inherited Empire flying boats from Imperial Airways and transferred their base in 1941 from Southampton to Poole.
		In 1946 the British Air Corporation Act nationalised airlines and routes and BOAC was affected by the act.
		When a BOAC Comet 1 broke-up during departure from Rome on January 10th, 1954 BOAC and De Havilland grounded the jet and made over 60 modificatons to the Comet and re-introduced it.
	www.ruudleeuw.com /rem-boac.htm (592 words)

	Airline History - Airlines by index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		British Airways was formed after the British government forced a merger between the two British state airlines (BOAC and BEAC) on 1 April 1972.
		But this long range, low density variant of the Tristar became of less use to British Airways and the series 500 fleet was sold to the Royal Air Force in 1983 for conversion to tanker for use on the long route to the Falkland Islands after the British-Argentinan conflict over those islands.
		British Airways has re-fitted the vulnerable areas under and inside the wings and the first passenger service was on 7 November 2001 although test flights were carried out in the previous month.
	airlines.afriqonline.com /airlines/731.htm (2313 words)

	Airline History - Airlines by index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		BEA - British European Airways - was formed to take over domestic and European routes and it was to be the European division of BOAC.
		BOAC was forced to accept the flying boat era was over and stopped using the last Solents in 1950.
		During the 1960s BOAC flew with the VC-10 and the Boeing 707 and toward the end of the 1970s a new variation of the mid-60s livery was introduced which had a clean and minimalist look.
	airlines.afriqonline.com /airlines/560.htm (2564 words)

	British Civil Aviation in 1954
		A British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) de Havilland Comet (G-ALYY) crashes into the Mediterranean on a flight from London to Johannesburg, killing all 21 occupants.
		British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) aircraft are redeployed of as a result of investigations.
		The British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) announces that it carried approximately 1,825,000 passengers in 1954.
	www.rafmuseum.org.uk /milestones-of-flight/british_civil/1954.html (379 words)

	ipedia.com: BOAC Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The British Overseas Airways Corporation was the exclusive British state airline from 1939 until 1946 and the long-haul British state airline from 1946.
		All Comet I's were grounded in April 1954 after three BOAC Comets exploded in the air.
		BOAC also operated the Vickers VC-10 and Boeing 747, and would have become one of the first operators of the Concorde had it not merged to become British Airways.
	www.ipedia.com /boac.html (338 words)

	British South American Airways biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Originally named British Latin American Air Lines (BLAIR) it was split off from British Overseas Airways Corporation to operate their South Atlantic routes.
		The airline operated mostly Avro aircraft: Yorks, Lancastrians and Tudors, and flew to Bermuda, the West Indies and the western coast of South America.
		The discovery in 2000 of the wreckage of Stardust appears to indicate a perfectly mundane accident, and there can be no serious doubt that the Tudors were also lost to the natural hazards of aviation of the times.
	british-south-american-airways.biography.ms (204 words)

	The Success of British Airways
		British Airways is United Kingdom’s largest international airline, with routes to over 550 destinations the world over.
		Soon after their collaboration with Qantas to launch the first flight to Australia and with the acquiring of more aircraft, British Airways Limited was created which was a merger between Imperial Airways and the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC).
		The success of British Airways could mostly be attributed to its continuous addition of more long-haul international flights as well as the expansion of their fleet.
	www.crecon.com /resources/articleTheSuccessofBritishAirways (717 words)

	Luftforsvaret SIG
		BOAC reports on Mosquito colours, issued 23 April 1943, 23 August 1943 and 19 June 1944 (referred to me by Richard A. Franks, editor of Scale Aviation Modeller International).
		However photos of the BOAC Mosquitoes show that the letters on the upper surfaces of the wings and on the fuselage are not fl, but a lighter colour.
		The camouflage pattern on the BOAC Mosquitoes was not the standard pattern used on RAF Mosquitoes.
	home.online.no /~vingtor/Mosquito/Mosquito-feature.html (2675 words)

	:: Early Aviation Flying Boat Era - Airlines :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A smaller plane was mounted on the back of a larger plane, with the larger plane being used as a "sling shot" to propel the other plane into the air.
		BOAC began their passenger service across the Atlantic around the same time as the Pam Am operation, quickly gaining a foothold on the lucrative transatlantic market.
		BOAC was also able to keep their flying boat operation running after the war, flying several shorter routes strictly within Europe.
	collections.ic.gc.ca /earlyaviation/AirlinesSub.asp?page=2 (205 words)

	Articles - British Overseas Airways Corporation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		BOAC is mentioned in the eighth line of the J-pop song, "Nagisa ni Matsuwaru Etc." by the Japanese group Puffy (Puffy AmiYumi).
		BOAC flight bags and memorablia have remained popular 'retro' fashion items.
		Evolutions of the BOAC logo inherited from Imperial Airways, the Speedbird, continue to be used as the logo for British Airways, and continues to be used as BA's call sign.
	www.izeez.com /articles/BOAC (533 words)

	9ct Gold & Enamel BOAC Stick Pin (Chris Balm Early Aviation & Motoring Items) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This small stick pin is made from solid 9ct gold in the form of the company's crest with central the "Speedbird" logo decorated in in blue enamel.
		Britian's national airline, "British Overseas Airways Corporation" was formed in the 1939 when Imperial Airways and (the earlier) British Airways Limited merged.
		B.O.A.C. continued in service until 1972 when it merged with British European Airways (B.E.A.) forming British Airways.
	www.cjbalm.com /auto-aero/aitem222.htm (139 words)

	British Overseas Airways Corporation: Operational Research Branch 1951-1974 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The British Overseas Airways Corporation was founded in 1939 by Neville Chamberlain's government.
		While its company status remains active, it is currently a subsidiary of British Airways plc and is no longer active as an airline company.
		These reports, prepared by the Operational Research Branch of British Overseas Airways Corporation and its various divisions, were transferred to the Operational Research Society by Mr.
	www.warwick.ac.uk /services/library/mrc/ead/335ai2cl.htm (443 words)

	Boeing News Release: British Airways' Boeing 777 'Collection 'Now Totals 40
		British Airways is on the cutting edge of the current trend in airline service and demonstrates this by the increase in its 777 fleet.
		British Airways is the largest Boeing 777 customer outside the United States, and was one of the original eight "working together" airline partners who helped define the 777 while it was being designed.
		"British Airways has had great success thus far with the 777 and we're glad they have chosen to expand their fleet further with this economical and reliable airplane."
	www.boeing.com /news/releases/2000/news_release_001207a.html (493 words)

	SingaporeMoms - Parenting Encyclopedia - British Airways
		Margaret Thatcher appointed Lord King as Chairman in 1981 with the mission of preparing the airline for privatisation.
		Following a highly publicised mercy mission to Iraq to fly home hostages of Saddam Hussein in 1991, King is reported to have told Marshall and his PA Director David Burnside to "do something about Branson" ¹.
		Additionally, BA is said to be considering the Boeing 787 as a possible replacement for its 767 fleet.
	www.singaporemoms.com /parenting/British_Airways (1656 words)

	British Civil Aviation in 1952
		Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh fly from Entebbe airport in Uganda to London airport in the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) Canadair airliner Atlanta.
		A jet airliner service is inaugurated by the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC), with a de Havilland Comet flying between London and Johannesburg.
		The British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) begins using the de Havilland Comet I on London to Tokyo routes.
	www.rafmuseum.org.uk /milestones-of-flight/british_civil/1952.html (370 words)

	By storage links UK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It first flew on 5th September 1954 and was delivered to British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) on 22nd August 1957.
		BOAC went on to take delivery of fifteen Britannia Series 102s, which were the world's first long range turbo-prop airliners put into regular service.
		G-ANBA was leased to Nigeria Airways between 1959-60, then to Malayan Airways between 1961-62, being withdrawn from use on 17th January 1962.
	storageuk.dunmarsh.co.uk /storage/by.html (358 words)

	British Airways - Ltd - Airway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		British Airways Ltd was a private airline company operating in Europe in the 1930s.
		The airways are those parts of the respiratory system through which air flows between the external environment and the alveoli.
		Particles such as dust sticks to mucous which is continuously removed from the airways by these cilia.
	www.a-zofholidays.com /a2z/flights/British_Airways__Ltd__Airway.html (2173 words)

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