	The Canadair CL44D-4 was a conversion of the Bristol Britannia to take Rolls-Royce Tyne turboprop engines in place of the original Bristol Proteus, and incorporate a new fuselage specially optimised for freight. It first flew in November 1960. A particular feature was that the entire tail section can swing sideways to give an unobstructed straight line for loading. Only 27 were built. These CL44s were pictured at Stansted in the mid 1970s. Note the one on the right, which has an outsize fuselage along the lines of the Guppy and Airbus ST, but not quite as grotesque: this is the one and only Conroy CL-44-O conversion, and I believe is the only CL44 still in existence in 2005. The lower picture shows the CL-44-O loading at Newcastle in February 1975.
	The Canadair RJ is a 52 seat regional jet, competing directly with the Embraer 145, derived from the Canadair Challenger executive jet. It first flew in May 1991, since when over 1,200 have been built. Powered by two GE CF34 turbofans of 9,220lb thrust, it cruises at 460mph for up to 2,200 miles. Heathrow, July 2005 (with apologies for the glare through the glass in the terminal window).
	The Dassault Mercure was a bold venture by French aircraft manufacturer Avions Marcel Dassault to create a European rival to the Boeing 737. It didn't work. It first flew in May 1971, by which time the 737 and DC9 were firmly established as the leaders in that market, and it offered no advantages. Only ten were built, all of which were operated by French State internal airline Air Inter. This is the nearest I ever got to a Mercure, at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport in June 1983.
	De Havilland Canada continued their run of specialist short take-off & landing (STOL) aircraft with the DHC7 Dash 7. The first one flew in March 1975, and they were quickly adopted by airlines needing excellent short field performance. It is the only airliner certificated to land on a 7 degree glideslope (industry standard is 3). Seating up to 54 passengers, its four engines make it expensive to operate, and it is quite slow for its class (230 knots). These attributes have kept volumes low, though they perform well with niche airlines who operate to difficult and remote airstrips. This company demonstrator (C-GNBX) was seen at Farnborough in September 1978.
	Built in Canada by de Havilland Canada, now a division of Bombardier, the Dash 8 is the latest in a line of successful aircraft produced by the Canadian company. It is a small, short range airliner with seating for up to 40 people and a typical range of up to 1,000 miles. It is widely used throughout the world, mainly by small airlines on low density routes or feeding traffic into hubs for bigger airlines. It first flew in 1983. This example is seen at the Farnborough Air Show in 1986, shortly before its delivery to Hamburg Airlines in Germany.
	Dornier 328JET Brussels, September 2007 (slightly distorted image taken through glass)
	The Embraer EMB145 is a thin-fuselaged 50 seat regional airliner, which competes with the Canadair RJ. It first flew in August 1995, since when over 650 have been built. Its two Allison AE3007 of 7,040lb give it a cruising speed of 490mph and range of 1,700 miles. (Paris - Charles de Gaulle, July 2005)
	The Dutch Fokker F27 Friendship was ostensibly a rival to Britain's Handley Page Herald, but was much more successful. It shared the same Rolls-Royce Dart turboprop engines, but had a cleaner and more pleasing appearance. It first flew in November 1955, thus establishing itself in the market earlier than the Herald. It normally seats about 50 passengers. 787 were built, including more than 200 under license by Fairchild-Hiller in the USA, before it was superseded by the similar Fokker 50 in the 1990s. This F27, operated by Air Anglia, was seen at Newcastle in May 1976.
	The Fokker F28 Fellowship was intended as a jet successor to the F27, but ended up serving a different market sector. It was bigger, seating 85 people, and longer range (1,200 miles versus 700). It first flew in May 1967. 240 were built before it was superseded by the Fokker 100 in the 1990s. This company demonstrator was seen at Farnborough in September 1976.
	The Fokker 100 is an upgraded and updated Fokker Fellowship. It is larger (seating up to 120), and powered by two 13,850lb Rolls-Royce Tay turbofans, it cruises at 500mph for a range of 1,900 miles. It first flew in November 1986. 283 were built before Fokker went bankrupt, and production perforce ceased. This one, belonging to the Dutch airline KLM, was landing at Cardiff in April 2006.
	The NAMC (Nippon Aircraft Manufacturing Company) YS11 is unusual in being an entirely Japanese airliner. A contemporary of the British HS748, which it closely resembles, the YS11 is also powered by Rolls-Royce Dart turboprop engines. It first flew in 1962. It can take up to 60 passengers for a maximum range of 1,300 miles. 160 were built. Many are still in service today, mainly in the Asia - Pacific region. This one was seen at Cebu in August 2005.
	The SAAB SF340 is the Swedish company's only foray into the airliner sector (see under military fighters & trainers for its more normal products). Originally a joint venture with Fairchild in the USA, they pulled out to leave it a purely Swedish venture. It first flew in January 1983. Seating 35, it is a strong competitor in the short-haul regional airliner market. This one was photographed at Paris - Le Bourget in May 1983. (Note: SAAB stands for `Svenska Aeroplan AB').
	The Sud-Est Caravelle was a pioneering design, being the first jet airliner to have two engines mounted at the back: this has since become a standard design layout. Designed by SNCASE (Societe National pour le Construction Aeronautiques du Sud-Est), it first flew in May 1955 and was immediately successful. Unlike many British designs, it was intended for customers rather than having state requirements imposed on it. It carried up to 100 people, and had a range able to fly directly from Paris to France's North African colonies. It was powered by two Rolls-Royce Avon turbojets. 282 were built. The few remaining are now supported by Aerospatiale, which was formed by merger of the former regional manufacturers including Sud-Est. This one, operated by the Finnish national airline, was seen at London Heathrow in the mid 1970s.
	The VFW-Fokker 614 was a joint venture between VFW in Germany and Fokker in Holland. It is very unusual in having its two jet engines mounted above the wing - a device to shorten the length of undercarriage and reduce the risk in ingesting debris from poorly paved surfaces, without having to pay the structural penalty of a T-tail. Unfortunately it also reduced the efficiency of the wing, unlike in the Antonov An72 where the forward mounted position gives jet airflow over the wing. It was not a success. This company demonstrator was also seen at Farnborough in September 1976.