An Aerospatiale SA 365M Panther set new world records on 15 September 1987 for rate of climb to 3,000 m and 6.000 m (915 ft and 1,830 ft).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aerospatiale Dauphin 2 / SA.365 / HH-65 - ФранцияFrance - 1975

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aermacchi MB.339 - ИталияItaly - 1976

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Aermacchi MB.339 - ИталияItaly - 1976

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Pilatus PC-9 - ШвейцарияSwitzerland - 1984

The first flight was made al Cranfield on 4 September 1987 of the prototype MacAvia-BAe 748 Turbine Tanker, a conversion sponsored by California-based MacAvia International to adapt the aircraft to the fire-fighting role. The BAe 748 converted was acquired from Eastern Provincial in Canada and. now registered G-BNJK, has been fitted with a 2.000-US gal (7 571-l) ventral pannier tank that can be removed and refitted al short notice. The cabin remains available for the aircraft to be used as a freighter and it can be reconfigured for passenger carrying if not required for fire-fighting for prolonged periods. Modification of the BAe 748, which arrived at Cranfield in mid-April, included strengthening of the fuselage frames and installation of reinforcing structures and strongpoints. Cranfield Aeronautical Services, a subsidiary of Cranfield Institute of Technology, is responsible for the design, modification, flight testing and certification.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hawker-Siddeley Andover / HS.748 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1960

Brasilia-based transportation company Transportadora Wadel Ltda took delivery on 19 August 1987 of the 105th and last Embraer EMB-121 Xingu pressurised corporate prop-jet.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Embraer EMB-121 Xingu - БразилияBrazil - 1976