Airspeed AS.5 c/n 7 G-ABXN (240 hp A.S. Lynx 7-cylinder radial engine) was the prototype Courier. It was registered to North Eastern Airways in March 1937 after three years with Sir Alan Cobham on flight refuelling trials. The Courier was the first British production aircraft with a retractable undercarriage.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Courier / AS.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

Seen taking off in an Aeroplane Spotter photograph, Airspeed AS.5 Courier c/n 14 G-ACLT was registered to North Eastern Airways in February 1937. Impressed as X9394, it flew with ATA until it was dbr by enemy action at Hawarden in April 1942.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Courier / AS.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

North Eastern Airways' Airspeed AS.6J Envoy c/n 32 G-ADAZ "Tynedale" (two 340 hp A.S. Cheetah IX 7-cylinder radial engines) was the first of four Series 1 Envoys operated by the company. The Cheetahs had Townend ring cowlings and left-hand tractor wooden propellers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Envoy / AS.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

G-ADAZ "Tynedale" was delivered at Heston on 29.3.35. The airline personnel in this photo are L to R: pilot V.J.Wheeler, managing director R.Somerset, general manager F.C.R.Jaques and ground engineer J.G.Stephens.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airspeed Envoy / AS.6 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934