Mar 31, 2017 · It appears to depict a Boeing 727 in British Airways livery. My first thought was that it's a Trident, but it is definitely a B727. I was a regular visitor to Heathrow and Gatwick in the 70s and 80s in my plane spotting days and I don't remember BA ever operating 727s.

Oct 17, 2021 · Have you ever seen a British Airways Boeing 727? The UK airline never operated this aircraft however they did exist... but where? More here.

BEA instead opted for Boeing 727s and 737s to fill the roles of both the BAC 1–11 and Trident, but this plan was vetoed by the British government. BEA returned to Hawker Siddeley and chose a stretched version of the basic Trident, the Trident 3.

The Boeing 727 is an American narrow-body airliner that was developed and produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. After the heavier 707 quad-jet was introduced in 1958, Boeing addressed the demand for shorter flight lengths from smaller airports.

Apr 13, 2023 · Several airlines showed interest in the jet, including British Midland, Courtline and even British European Airways (BEA). The UK government would subsequently force the latter to purchase the 727s British rival, the Hawker Siddeley Trident.

Dec 18, 2023 · Multiple US airlines compromised on a tri-jet design, eventually giving way to the Boeing 727. Only three British airlines flew the Boeing 727 due to costly modifications and the introduction of the Boeing 737.

The Boeing 727 is a mid-size narrow-body three-engine jet aircraft built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes from the early 1960s to 1984. It can carry 149 to 189 passengers and later models can fly up to 2,700 nautical miles (5,000 km) nonstop. Intended for short and medium-length flights, the 727 can use fairly short runways at smaller airports.

Jan 9, 2022 · This plane would then go on to be the first Trident 1C to be introduced with launch customer British European Airways (BEA), after joining the carrier’s fleet in March 1964. The famous De Havilland Aircraft Company was the organization to originally spark the idea of the Trident, but fellow British manufacturing powerhouse Hawker Siddely ...

Aug 25, 2020 · It was "BEA having their way" that caused de Havilland to reduce the size of the aeroplane they were designing for BEA so that we " . . . designed an internationally unwanted airliner with scaled-down engines that RR knew they could not sell elsewhere."

This was particularly evident when compared with its US rival, the Boeing 727, which by now was beginning to dominate this emerging and valuable market. The initial production run was of 24 DH121 Trident 1C’s for BEA who also took out an option on a further 12 aircraft.