Henry Tenby has been documenting the commercial airline scene for airline publications worldwide since the mid 1980s.
PRE ORDER YOUR COPY BELOW – $40.95 USD + actual postage cost “Air Canada TCA History | From Lodestars to Jets – Clayton Glenn Memoirs“ WATCH THE BOOK TOUR VIDEO PRE ORDER YOUR COPY BELOW EXPECTED SHIPPING IS LATE DECEMBER 2024 / EARLY 2025 Henry Tenby, the author AIR TRAVEL TIME MACHINEAIR TRAVEL TIME MACHINE […]
PURCHASE YOUR COPY BELOW – $19.95 USD + actual postage cost “AIR TO AIR – Ultimate Airline Photography“ Like no other book ever printed in the history of commercial aviation, this unique and beautifully presented all colour volume features some 200 eyeball-popping air-to-air images of classic propliners and classic jetliners taken aloft by the great […]
The Yellowknifer Newspaper, September 4, 1992 Flashback NWT Air welcomed its third Boeing 737 jet to Yellowknife this week after months of anticipation. The $6 million combination cargo-passenger aircraft means the airline won’t have to lease replacements from Echo Bay Mines while it’s two other 737s are grounded for yearly month-long inspections. “We definitely needed […]
PURCHASE YOUR COPY BELOW – $40.95 USD + actual postage cost “AIR TRAVEL TIME MACHINE | KODACHROME MEMORIES 1942-1960“ The author has made it one of his life missions to assemble a growing collection of unique and fascinating Kodachrome images created in the mid of the last century, that were spontaneous photographic captures of every […]
Aircraft Display Models Stands – set of 10 for $125 + shipping “STOCK IS LIMITED“ Set of 10 Aircraft Display Model Stands – $125 USD + shipping: These limited production stands are custom produced by Henry Tenby and are available for a limited time while supplies last. Each set of 10 stand includes 5 lighter […]
As an avid fan of Vancouver airport going to back to my firs visits of memory in the summer of 1967, as an adult and life long aviation fan, I have long held a fascination of the history of my hometown airport. I have endeavoured to collect original colour 35mm slides taken at YVR back […]
On November 6, 2021 – Frankfurt: I was able to attend my first aviation collectibles show since the start of the global pandemic. It took place in Frankfurt, Germany at the Hofheim Stadthale (Community Centre) located just a few steps from the Hofheim Station. In years past the Frankfurt Aviation Collectibles shows were being held […]
FLASHBACK 1971: AIR CANADA CAPTAIN J. R. DESMARIAS, WHO HAS 1,000 HOURS ON VANGUARDS, MOURNS THE PASSING OF THIS BEAUTIFUL BIRD CLICK HERE to read about the Air Canada Viscount Last Flight It was 0134 hours, Sunday, October 31, 1971. At Montreal International Airport, the brightly lit ramp was quiet. Because of the 11 pm […]
An airshow was held on Sunday June 15, 1958 at Vancouver’s Sea Island Airport as part of the Province’s 100th anniversary celebrations. The race for leadership in the passenger jetliner market was heating up in the late 1950s with numerous aircraft builders bringing brand new jet powered airliners to the forefront. The cold war realities […]
We are clearing out the remaining copies of these classic airline DVDs – only $5 each with a $7 flat fee postage for all US / Canada orders. (Overseas orders will be shipping at cost we will invoice the incremental amount as necessary) Supplies are very limited. Once these are sold out, they are gone […]
The Great Convair 580 Fleet – North Central Airlines, Republic, Northwest Airlines – A Photo History Photos from the Collection of Henry Tenby Write up by Henry Tenby The Convair-Liner was a twin-engined, pressurized airliner built for the 40-50 passenger short haul feeder market of the post World War 2 era by San Diego based […]
Photo taken in flight on the Magalo Air ATR-42 demo flight organized by myself and the manufacturer. I just remember it was fricking cold that day. Dan Murphy, NWZt Air’s General Manager is seated far left. (Henry Tenby photo) Yellowknife – October 28 1994: ATR42 demonstration flight to NWT Air YZF-YZF, this was a 30 […]
April 2, 2020 Report by Henry Tenby As a Vancouver based aviation enthusiast with interest in the aviation hobby and business dating back to at least 1967, I was curious as to how the effects of the deepening COVID crisis were impacting our local airport. Usually a hotbed of flight activity in normal times, with […]
March 29, 2020 – Vancouver, Canada By Henry Tenby It is with great sadness that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines retired their passenger 747-400 fleet today with the final flight being an inbound combi flight from Mexico City. I received a message this morning from my good friend Niels Dam who was specially in Amsterdam in […]
By Henry Tenby (Copyright 2020) – see below for photos. Along with my good friend Niels Dam, I recently had the opportunity to visit the fantastic Aviodrome aviation museum in Lelystad in the Netherlands. Given the Netherlands rich aviation history spanning back over 100 years with both KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and the famous Dutch […]