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Elan Air
United Kingdom · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Feb 10, 2026
Operator profile
- Full Name
- Elan Air Limited
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Founded
- 11 Oct 1982
- Started Operations
- 8 Nov 1983
- Ceased operations
- 16 May 1989
- Base / Main Hub
- East Midlands (EMA / EGNX)
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Whitworth Argosy | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Handley Page Herald | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Vickers Vanguard | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Historic
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| G-APRL | Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 101 |
|
| G-BEOZ | Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 101 |
|
| G-BEYF | Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 401 |
|
| G-APEM | Vickers Vanguard 953C Merchantman |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © Mark Edwards
- G-BEOZ
- 6660
- Elan Air
Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 101
East Midlands Aeropark
- © Mark Edwards
- G-APRL
- 6652
- Elan Air
Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 101
Midland Air Museum (Coventry)
Vickers Vanguard
- © Ken Fielding
- G-APEM
- 716
- Elan Air
Vickers Vanguard 953C Merchantman
Manchester (MAN / EGCC)
Source notes
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Elan Air
Full Name | Elan Air Limited
Country | United Kingdom
Founded | 11 Oct 1982
Started Operations | 8 Nov 1983
Ceased operations | 16 May 1989
Base / Main Hub | East Midlands (EMA / EGNX)
Last updated on Feb 10, 2026
Aircraft Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Armstrong Whitworth Argosy | 2
Handley Page Herald | 1
Vickers Vanguard | 1
Total | 0 | 4
Aircraft List
Historic
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Exit Date
Status / Fate
Remark
G-APRL
Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 101
Cargo
Jan 1985
20 Feb 1987
Preserved
Edna, opby Air Bridge
G-BEOZ
Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 101
Cargo
Jun 1984
Mar 1986
Preserved
Fat Albert, opby Air Bridge
G-BEYF
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 401
Cargo
Apr 1986
9 Aug 1988
G-BEYF Channel Express
opby British Air Ferries
G-APEM
Vickers Vanguard 953C Merchantman
Cargo
5 Aug 1987
16 May 1989
G-APEM DHL Aviation
opby Air Bridge
© 2026 kathama.com. All rights reserved. This data may not be copied, reproduced, or published without prior written permission. Limited excerpts may be used under fair use principles when properly attributed to kathama.com with a direct link back to the original source.
Elan Air Photos
Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 100
© Mark Edwards
G-BEOZ
6660
Elan Air Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 101 East Midlands Aeropark
© Mark Edwards
G-APRL
6652
Elan Air Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 101 Midland Air Museum (Coventry)
Vickers Vanguard
© Ken Fielding
G-APEM
716
Elan Air Vickers Vanguard 953C Merchantman Manchester (MAN / EGCC)
Disclaimer
Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.