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  1. David Penhaligon on Concorde’s sonic boom (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    David Penhaligon, MP for Truro, on the Concorde sonic boom, about which some 40 of his constituents have complained. He says an ideal situation would be for the planes to fly supersonically only once they...

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  2. Freddie Laker on new Los Angeles service (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    British entrepreneur Freddie Laker on Laker Airways flying to Los Angeles, California. Male interviewer not identified.

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  3. Cunard combines cruise and air flight (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified female Cunard representative on the company’s plan to combine a sea cruise to New York on the QE2 with an air flight home. Male interviewer not identified.

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  4. Hugh Jenkins on London airports (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Labour MP Hugh Jenkins says Heathrow Airport should be reduced in size and Gatwick and Stansted developed, to prevent riots such as those which took place in Tokyo and New York. Female interviewer not...

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  5. Sale of Harrier planes to China (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male Conservative politician (poss. Ian Gilmour) on the possible sale of Harrier aircraft to China. Speaker supports the sale and feels that the Government has taken too long to conclude the...

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  6. Frederick Mulley on sale of aircraft to China (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Fred Mulley, Secretary of State for Defence, on the sale (by Britain) of Harrier aircraft to the Chinese Government. Mulley says the protests of Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev may be a token gesture and that...

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  7. Concorde noise levels controversy (1978)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on controversy over the noise levels created by the supersonic aircraft Concorde at Kennedy Airport in New York. The Concorde does not have any special flight patterns or regulations in place to...

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  8. BA Chairman on fuel crisis (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Ross Stainton, new Chairman of British Airways, on fuel crisis and cheap travel.

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  9. British Airways sell off (1979)

    Genre
    Parliamentary debate

    Parliamentary debate with Labour Party trade spokesman John Smith criticising and questioning the new Conservative Government proposal to sell off British Airways. With reply from Secretary of State for...

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  10. Ross Stanton on increased profits for BA (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with British Airways chairman Ross Stanton, who talks about the company’s profits increase, which is £30 million less than forecast. He also discusses the Government’s proposed sale of...

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