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    Butler Air Transport

    Australia · Aircraft details and history

    Source last updated: Oct 22, 2025
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    Operator profile

    Full Name
    Butler Air Transport Propriety Limited
    Country
    Australia
    Founded
    Apr 1934
    Started Operations
    10 Dec 1934
    Ceased operations
    17 Dec 1959
    Airlines of N.S.W. (WX / NSW)
    Group / Part of
    Ansett Group
    Headquarters
    Sydney
    Main Hub
    Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD / YSSY)

    Aircraft overview

    In Service0
    Current Total0
    Historic3
    Overall3
    Aircraft TypeIn ServiceParkedCurrent TotalFutureHistoricAvg. AgeOverall
    Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador33
    Total000033

    Aircraft registry

    Source list categories: Historic Fleet

    Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark

    RegistrationAircraft TypeSource Details
    VH-BUIAirspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2
    • Config: Y47
    • Delivered: 21 Jun 1957
    • Jul 1958
    • G-ALZX Dan-Air London
    • RMA Sir John Norris
    VH-BUJAirspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2
    • Config: Y47
    • Delivered: 2 Aug 1957
    • 4 Aug 1958
    • G-AMAH Dan-Air London
    • RMA Sir Christopher Hatton
    VH-BUKAirspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2
    • Config: Y47
    • Delivered: 19 Oct 1957
    • 31 Aug 1958
    • G-AMAE Dan-Air London
    • RMA Earl of Essex

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