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British Airwaysin full British Airways PLCInternational passenger airline based in London. In 1936 British Airways Ltd. was founded through the merger of three smaller airlines. A merger with Imperial Airways in 1939 created British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). The British Airways name returned in 1974 with the government-mandated merger of BOAC and British European Airways (BEA). The airline was privatized in 1987. It merged with British Caledonian later that year. British Airways is one of Europe's largest air carriers. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Anyway, there we were all lined up at the British Air counter and ready to go: Grant, our cinematographer, broken knee crutches and all; Rhino and British air forces during three major joint exercises conducted prior to deployment and in theater during the weeks leading up to OIF. This new book is a fine overview of the first air war and the aviators of the British air services. |
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