The Airco DH.16 was an early British airliner designed by Geoffrey de Havilland, the chief designer at Airco. It accommodated a pilot plus four passengers, and was operated from 1919 to 1923.

The Aircraft Manufacturing Company (Airco) DH16 was essentially a four-seat commercial passenger biplane conversion of the war surplus Airco DH9A aircraft, destined for use by Aircraft Transport and Travel (AT&T) on their routes between Hounslow and Paris.

The D.H.16 was a redesigned D.H.9A with a wider fuselage to give room for four passengers in an enclosed cabin behind the pilot. The passengers sat cross facing each other in pairs, the cabin was too small to sit beside each other.

As well as securing release from any contractual obligations to BSA, alongside other Airco assets de Havilland bought the Airco DH.18, two DH,14 and repair work on the DH.9 from BSA. Thomas contribution was contingent on A E Turner, Airco's financial manager becoming chairman. [6] 【

The Airco DH.16 was an early British airliner designed by Geoffrey de Havilland, the chief designer at Airco. It accommodated a pilot plus four passengers, and was operated from 1919 to 1923.

The Airco DH.16 was a British four-seat commercial biplane of the 1910s designed by Geoffrey de Havilland, the chief designer at Airco. Design and development. The DH.16 was a redesigned Airco DH.9A with a wider fuselage, accommodating an enclosed cabin seating

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The Airco DH.16 was a British four-seat commercial biplane of the 1910s designed by Geoffrey de Havilland, the chief designer at Airco. The DH.16 was a re-designed Airco DH.9A with a wider fuselage with an enclosed cabin seating four passengers. The prototype first flew at Hendon Aerodrome in March 1919.

2024年10月7日 · KLM flew its first scheduled passenger service with this Airco DH.16, G-EALU, from Croydon to Amsterdam, 17 May 1920. (Unattributed) The first KLM flight was on 17 May 1920, from Croydon Airport, London, to Amsterdam, The Netherlands, carrying two British journalists and a number of newspapers.

The centre of attraction is formed by an Airco (D.H.) 16, which is minus its wings but otherwise complete. It is fitted with a Rolls-Royce engine which has seen a great amount of active service, although the casual onlooker would scarcely guess it, as the engine has been cleaned up and painted until it looks like new.