The Speedbird is the stylised emblem of a bird in flight designed in 1932 by Theyre Lee-Elliott as the corporate logo for Imperial Airways. It became a design classic [1] and was used by the airline and its successors – British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and British Airways – …

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Oct 18, 2014 · Speedbird – British Airways Choosing the #1 coolest airline call sign was easy. In the 1940’s, BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation) used the name of its logo, the “Speedbird,” as a call sign.

Each year, our Speedbird Pilot Academy Cadet programme provides fully-funded flight training for a select number of candidates. By removing the initial training cost barrier, we’re levelling the playing field and making a flying career more accessible to a much wider range of people.

Mar 21, 2016 · There are other cool call signs: British Airways uses “Speedbird,” based on a logo it once used, and you have to imagine that word spoken with an English accent to fully appreciate its coolness.

Speedbird Aero is a safe and seamless drone logistics platform. By unlocking the potential of the sky, we are already positively impacting businesses and people's lives around the world. Currently, we are operating in different continents.

Feb 25, 2025 · British Airways launched the Speedbird Pilot Academy in 2023 to remove financial barriers to pilot training. In partnership with Skyborne Airline Academy in the UK and FTE Jerez in Spain, BA offers a structured training program designed to develop the next generation of pilots.

Mar 31, 2023 · The proposed merger of Northern Jet and SpeedBird will create one of the 15 largest U.S. private jet operators based on charter and fractional flight hours.

SpeedBird boasts the most luxurious charter service in Central Florida, including an owned and fully managed fleet of luxury aircraft such as the Citation X, Beech 400A, King Air 350, Cessna CJ3 and Cessna CJ2.

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