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Civil aviation began around 1933 with first landings by DH Dragon aircraft, though strictly speaking first scheduled passenger flights did not start until 1936 when Aberdeen Airways flew from Dyce to Sumburgh with DH-89 Dragon Rapides.

Above:  First aircraft to land on Shetland a DH84 Dragon. Photo: Shetland Museum Archive

 

Above: A first day cover commemorating Shetland`s first air mail flight in 1937. 

 

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