ORDERS FOR AIRCRAFT
BIG BUSINESS IN BRITAIN
LEADING THE WORLD
British Official Wireless,
(.Received 20th September, 11 a.m.) RUGBY, 19th September.
Orders for aircraft worth several hundred thousand pounds have been received in Britain from abroad during the past few weeks. Britain is at
the head of the list of countries exporting aeroplanes and air machines. The Japanese and French Governments are among those which, have bought for their navies all-metal flyin-boats made in England and equipped with English engines. In addition, large orders for light aeroplanes and, several fleets of monoplane passenger liners are being built in Britain for air routes abroad. One important Home order just being completed is that of eight 40-seater Handley Page air liners, which the Imperial Airways are to use on the service to India. These giants, which' have a 140 ft wing span, with slots as large as the main 'planes of Moth machines, have each a speed of 120 miles an hour and accommodation which includes two lounges and a bar equipped with armchairs and two huge holds for luggage and freight.'
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 71, 20 September 1930, Page 9
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180ORDERS FOR AIRCRAFT Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 71, 20 September 1930, Page 9
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