First flight 17 March 1978 at Renton as N1247E. Delivered to TACA on 3 July 1978 as YS-08C. After Braathens returned their first B767 LN-SUV to Boeing, who leased it to TACA in basic Braathens colours, they got B737 YS-08C on lease via Boeing from TACA in this basic TACA livery as YS-08C, very fresh on 26 Sep 1985. In May 1986 Braathens received new 737s from Boeing, and YS-08C went back to Boeing. 28 May 1986 N171AW for America West, 17 Feb 1988 F-GHXK for EAS, in May 1995 transferred to Air Toulouse, also flown for Air Afrique, Emerald Air, Corsair, Aeris and Bellview Airlines.

First flown 14 Nov 1975 at Renton, and del new to BU 26 Nov, named "Håkon den gode", as the 6th B737-200 for Braathens SAFE. Re-reg'd N197QQ in August 1988 as sold and leased back financing new 737s. 25th May 1992 TF-AIC, and later TF-ABF for Air Atlanta. January 1994 CC-CYS for Ladeco. Later N1999L, XA-MAG, YV-206T and XA-UKW. wfu in 2010 or 2011, and broken up. Front section of fuselage on display at Akasya Shopping Center in Istanbul with THY logo. LN-SUI was the first 737 repainted in 1985, but it missed the thin white line below windows and this was later changed.

First flight at Long Beach October 8th 1985, delivered to SAS as their 3rd MD-81 October 26th 1985, named "Trygve Viking", March 1993 converted to MD-82 as renamed "Vegard Viking". October 1993 renamed "Kettil Viking", (changed name with LN-RLR). 1995 LN-RLE repainted into red special colours dor domestic flying in Sweden (together with LN-RMD which was blue. 2002 or 2003 LN-RLE repainted to the new SAS colours. January 31st 2013 wfu and stored at OSL and in June ferried to Arkansa (KBYH) as spareship for Delta Air Lines reg N483DN. and later scrapped after 27 yeara of flying for SAS.

First flight 21 November 1979 at Renton, and delivered new as the 11th B737-200 to BU on 21 November 1979. I 1986 LN-SUT was one of the last 737s to be repainted. September 1990 left the fleet as ZK-NAQ for Air NZ. Later N8032M, VR-CAL and HC-CJI. wfu in 2011. Was the last delivered new 737 in 1979, and in 1986 it still had the original grey colours on exits and doors.

Built in 1969 and delivered new to Penguin Air Service, Sandefjord (at Torp Airport), operated for Norsk Flytjeneste, and named "The Flying Penguin". from January 28th 1985 LN-NPY flew for Ascor Flyservice A/S, as seen on this photo. November 10th 1989 sold as N2119V, and later C-GVSG

First flight at Renton 5th March 1968, and del. to American Flyers Airline as N12826 April 1st 1968. In May 1971 Icelnadair TF-FIA named "Solfaxi", as their 2nd B727-100QC. in 1976 TF-FIA was repainted to the new Flugfelag Islands livery. October 1979 the new Icelandair ("Flugleidir") was after the merger between Flugfelag Islands and Loftleidir, and rr to TF-FLG. In 1982 TF-FLG was repainted to the new Icelandair livery, with new name "Heimfari". 31st October 1989 sold to UPS and converted for cargo. April 1990 N940UP UPS ship 940, and re-enginged with two new RR Tay 651-54. Scrapped 2008.

First flight 13th August 1981 as N1800B at Renton, and delivered new to LH 13th August 1981 and named "Landshut". 13th August 1996 N820AL for Aloha Airlines. 2006 wfu and stored at Roswell, and broken up 2007. LH changed from 737-100s to 737-200s at OSL in 1981.

Built 1967 as N4070Q. LN-VIC to Mey-Air February 27th 1968. Damaged during landing incident at Fornebu March 31st 1970, repaied by Norrønafly and flown until wfu 1977. 1982 LN-VIC opb Ascor Flyservice A/S. 1985 LN-VIC transferred to Haydn Air. wfu August 1986 as Certificate of Airwothiness expired, only just a month after this photo was shot. In September 1994 LN-VIC again for Norway Alpin A/S. Stored at Fonrebu again 1995, and it never flew again.

Built 1968 and Delivered to CAL Commuter Service as N1173C. From August 1971 until May 1985 F-BSUZ. With Muk Air as OY-BYU from 1985 until 1990, then TF-ELD and from January 1993 C-GNAL, and May 2017 N799TS, impressive 55 years in the air. Seen at Kjevik airport, Muk Air arrived from Aalborg.

Built 1974, deliverd new to Helikopter Service March 10th 1975 and named "Per". Operated until October 18th 1993, leased out as OY-HDO Seen at the old Heliport at Forus

built 1979, ex N35229 and G-JDST, reg LN-TEL November 13th 1984 opf Sky Taxi until June 1993 when sold a N35229, and later to C-GIKA Seen parked along with LN-PAI this fine summerday in 1986

Delivered new August 24th 1978 as LN-KCR Scandinavian Executive Air Services A/S Fornebu, operated as Scanex Air. Seen parked on the original runway from 1939, after 1967 this became the main General Aviation area at Fornebu on the North-Western side of the airport. Sadly this aircraft crashed on approach to Skien airport in bad weather April 2nd 1987. I knew that pilot, I had flown with him, and I still miss him.

Saab-Fairchild SF340A, first flight in Linköping May 1986, delivered new to Norving as LN-NVE June 11th 1986 as the second SF-340 in the fleet. Photograped one month later arriving rwy 24 at FBU on schedule from Skien, June 1987 leased to Netherlines, and rr PH-KJH. May 1990 returend to Saab as SE-KPE, and leased to Skyways Express, first half of 2004 opf Lagunair in special Aeroporto de Leon colours. December 2005 LY-NSA and converted to freighter. September 2012 ES-LSA opf Aerest.

Built 1962 and had first flight as N10F, LN-IKE June 26th 1962 based at Værnes airport until an accident the first year. Norrønafly at Fornebu rebuilt it in 1967, and it was based at Forneu with Kolsås flyklubb in 1968, and from 1970 owned by my uncle who was a member of Kolsås Flyklubb. He inveted me up with LN-IKE in 1977. That's why it was so strange to see it like this 9 years later. Cof A expired by the end of September 1985. September 12th 1991 sold to Denmark, only part without engine and instruments. October 1997 OY-MKA reserved

Registred LN-PAI February 1st 1979 to Paralift Air Service A/S. opf Partnair. rebuilt by Norrønafly after Landing accident at Florø February 6th 1981, september 1981 back into serivce for Viking Air A/S, Fornebu, opf Gofjeldfly at Fornebu. May 22nd 1985 LN-PAI was transfered to K/S A/S PAI, and operated by Skytaxi A/S, as seen written on the enigne cowling. Flew 4 years for Skytaxi until sold May 20th 1989 as SE-KKP. Later to the Swedish Air Force as 54202-542/N276CT.

Built 1984 and registered PH-FSY as a F.27-200MAR, showed at Farnborugh Air Show in september 1984 marked as a Maritime Enforcer, and even at the Paris Air show in June 1985. Converted to civil F.27-200 September 1985. March 3rd 1986 Busy Bee of Norway LN-AKA as the first of 4 new F-27-200 that spring. The first aircraft to show the revised livery with a slimmer cheatline to correspond with the smaller windows on the new Fokker 50s on order. The Busy Bee titles were changed from black to yellow. 1990 Leased to NLM i BS colours, stored at Norwich December 1992 after the collapse of Busy Bee.

Built 1976, delivered November 17th 1976 to Offshore Helicopters, Bergen. from 1977 opf Helikopter Service, Forus. April 24th 1983 transferred to Helicpoter Serivce A/S. Cancelled June 20th 1996 as EC-GIC Seen liftign after take-off from Forus

Built 1978Deliverd January 4th 1979 as LN-ORC to Offshore Helicpoters A/S, Bergen, from 1980 opf Helicpter Service A/S Seen lifting at its old base at Forus Heliport, heaading for another mission in the North Sea.

The first of three Boeing Vertol 234LR Helicoters for Helikopter Service, seen at its original base at Forus, very close to main road to Stavanger E-18 seen by the cars in background. LN-OMA was delivered new to HS August 23rd 1983, ex N240BV October 20th 1995 sold as N245CH

First flight October 6th 1972 at Everett, delivered new to JAL December 08th 1972 as JA8116. July 26th 1992 transferred to Japan Asia Airways, returned to JAL May 9th 1993. February 1st 2002 HS-UTH Orient Thai Airlines. November 2005 broken up at Jakarta.. Photographed through terminal window , as it is parked at the C-pier and prepared for the returnflight back to Tokyo.