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Tata Sons Ltd. Bombay
Image Courtesy: Ravi Ratnapala, Colombo
Tata Sons Ltd. Bombay
Image Courtesy: Ravi Ratnapala, Colombo
On 7 May Nevill Vintcent, Deputy Director of Civil Aviation in India, Flew a De Haviland DH80A Puss Moth G-AAXJ (the first aeroplane to have been seen in Ceylon) from Colombo to Bombay carrying a special airmail edition of the times of Ceylon. On 2 April 1932, Vintcent made a survey flight from Bombay to Colombo via Madras to provide data for Tata's proposed regular service to Ceylon.
The aircraft was later registered as VT-ACZ, and was used by JRD Tata on the first airmail flight of Tata Sons Ltd., from Karachi to Bombay via Ahmedabad.
The aircraft was later registered as VT-ACZ, and was used by JRD Tata on the first airmail flight of Tata Sons Ltd., from Karachi to Bombay via Ahmedabad.
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The Vickers Viking Medium Twin Engine Transport Aircraft.
The First "Air-India" VIKING just off the production line at the Vickers-Armstrongs Weybridgr Works. It is being fuelled ready for the first test flight, it will be used on the internal air line of Tata Limited, for trial and experimental training flights pending further deliveries to India.
The First "Air-India" VIKING just off the production line at the Vickers-Armstrongs Weybridgr Works. It is being fuelled ready for the first test flight, it will be used on the internal air line of Tata Limited, for trial and experimental training flights pending further deliveries to India.
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Tata Air Lines VT-ATV DC-3
Tata Air Lines VT-ATV DC-3
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Tata Airlines became Air-India Ltd in 1946. At that time a Santacruz - Bombay to Delhi Palam flight cost Rs. 75; Bombay to Trivandrum Rs. 100.
Tata Airlines became Air-India Ltd in 1946. At that time a Santacruz - Bombay to Delhi Palam flight cost Rs. 75; Bombay to Trivandrum Rs. 100.
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Air-India Limited / Tata Air Lines VT-CIY Aircraft
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Air-India Limited Cigarettes Gift card having the Aircraft VT-CIY on the it.
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Air-India VT-COG Auster IV at Santa Cruz Airport, Bombay 1948.
This aircraft was first with thr Royal India Airforce and flew as TJ268, later sold as VT-COG to Air-India on 31st July 1947, finally becoimng IN959 in 1957, performing duties as an Air Observation Post and helping in directing artillery fire.
This aircraft was first with thr Royal India Airforce and flew as TJ268, later sold as VT-COG to Air-India on 31st July 1947, finally becoimng IN959 in 1957, performing duties as an Air Observation Post and helping in directing artillery fire.
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Air-India Ltd. Santa Cruz Airport, Bombay 1948
Beech C 18S VT-AVV
Beech C 18S VT-AVV
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Air-India Vickers Viking 1B VT-CSP
Air-India Vickers Viking 1B VT-CSP