Aviation News - June 2016

Aviation News incorporating Classic Aircraft June 2016

1990 2000

1986

Prince Charles and Princess

Diana inaugurate Terminal 4

on April 1.

1987

The British Airports Authority

is privatised as BAA plc on

July 17.

1999

The Terminal 5 public

planning inquiry ends

on March 17 – the

longest in UK history.

1998

The Heathrow Express

rail service is launched

on June 23.

2003

Three Concordes

make their  nal

touchdown at

Heathrow on

October 24.

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Above: British Airways Concorde G-BOAG arriving from New York and about to touch down at

Heathrow on October 24, 2003 on the last passenger service by the type. Key-Dino Carrara

Left: Prince Charles and Princess Diana open Terminal 4 on April 1, 1986. Heathrow Airport

Below: Many classic types and old airline liveries can be seen in the aerial photograph of

the airport from a few decades ago. Speedbird Heritage Centre

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