The aircraft - which had a prototype dubbed the "flying bum" - hopes to take its first paying passengers in the early 2020s. Great to see the press article below. I have a list of aircraft that I'd like to fly on: Concorde - sadly never to be realised, unless I settle for a static experience at Manchester Airport Viewing Park! Short Sunderland Flying Boat - is there one still flying? There is a Sandringham flying boat in the excellent Solent Sky Museum in Southampton. Flying boat of any kind - if the above is no longer possible and at least I know there are lots of these in operation, although surely not as glamorous as a Sunderland? Airship - with the recent announcement that Hybrid Air Vehicles are going into production with the Airlander 10 now being designed to offer luxury expeditions, perhaps that could be a reality, although there's no news yet on the ticket prices. Might have to start saving now for several years time! I was just wondering what interesting aircraft other community members might have flown in? Please share your experiences here.

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Airlander 10: World's longest aircraft to go into production and offer 'luxury expeditions'

Deborah-Claire McKenzie over 5 years ago

The aircraft - which had a prototype dubbed the "flying bum" - hopes to take its first paying passengers in the early 2020s.

Great to see the press article below.

I have a list of aircraft that I'd like to fly on:

Concorde - sadly never to be realised, unless I settle for a static experience at Manchester Airport Viewing Park!

Short Sunderland Flying Boat - is there one still flying? There is a Sandringham flying boat in the excellent Solent Sky Museum in Southampton.

Flying boat of any kind - if the above is no longer possible and at least I know there are lots of these in operation, although surely not as glamorous as a Sunderland?

Airship - with the recent announcement that Hybrid Air Vehicles are going into production with the Airlander 10 now being designed to offer luxury expeditions, perhaps that could be a reality, although there's no news yet on the ticket prices. Might have to start saving now for several years time!

I was just wondering what interesting aircraft other community members might have flown in? Please share your experiences here.

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0 Deborah-Claire McKenzie over 5 years ago

Today in 1970, the Boeing 747 entered commercial service with Pan American Airways and made its maiden flight from JFK New York to London Heathrow Airport.

Thats another aircraft that has so far alluded me in terms of being a passenger, as when I've made transatlantic flights its been in a Boeing 757 or 767. Hopefully I'll manage to fly in a 747 before they are taken out of service.
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0 Deborah-Claire McKenzie over 5 years ago

Today in 1970, the Boeing 747 entered commercial service with Pan American Airways and made its maiden flight from JFK New York to London Heathrow Airport.

Thats another aircraft that has so far alluded me in terms of being a passenger, as when I've made transatlantic flights its been in a Boeing 757 or 767. Hopefully I'll manage to fly in a 747 before they are taken out of service.
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