Hawker Siddeley’s Trident airliner, first developed in the 1950s, ushered in the ‘Jet Age’ of civil aviation for millions. For untold numbers of British families, it was the aircraft that first whisked them away on package holidays to the exotic Costa Del Sol...

 

The Trident pushed the limits of technology too, from its outstanding speed capabilities to its revolutionary Automatic Landing system and triplicated dual controls. It was a true milestone in British aviation history – but never achieved its full potential.

 

This unique documentary – featuring much rare footage from the BAE Systems archive-reveals why the Trident blazed the way in civil aviation, but fell victim to competition from other aircraft...