A luxury pioneering aircraft has celebrated its 75th anniversary. Laying the foundation for the development of Concorde, the Bristol Brabazon made its maiden flight from Filton Airfield on 4 September ...

The Bristol Brabazon took its maiden flight from Filton Airfield on 4 September 1949 The 75th anniversary of a pioneering aircraft, which laid the foundation for the development of Concorde, is being ...

Just one Brabazon made it off the assembly line. The supersized airliner, with its 230-foot wingspan, rumbled over the British countryside in 1951, accompanied by a Bristol 170 Freighter.

The Bristol Brabazon was once Britain’s biggest plane and had the potential to transform UK aviation. It was a massive project built after World War 2 to create a luxury experience for wealthy ...

With a wingspan greater than a 747 and luxuries like sleeping cabins, cocktail bars, lounges, and even a 23-seat movie ...

A crowd gathers to watch the Bristol Brabazon - which first flew on 4 September 1949. Credit: Aerospace Bristol. A museum in Bristol is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the first flight of a ...