Join us for morning tea and hear the story behind the Bristol Freighter Project. A favourite attraction since arriving at Founders Heritage Park, the Bristol Freighter aircraft has had a hearty refurbishment and sparkling paint job over the last 12 months. Fueled by generous volunteer energy, aviation enthusiasm, coffee and Tim Tams, this project is a feel-good story about what happens when the community rolls up their sleeves and gets to work. Tuku 25: ‘She’ll be Lovely’: Restoring a Piece of A

One of the old workhorses of the skies - the #Bristol Freighter has returned home to Filton. The plane is one of a handful left in the world and has travelled all the way from #NewZealand to join the collection at Aerospace Bristol in the historic #Brabazon hangar | ITV News West Country

🎬Behind the Scenes... If you've been to the Conservation workshop lately, you might have noticed the Bristol Freighter has moved👀 The Freighter now sits diagonally across the right-hand side of the workshop. This was done so that volunteers could fit the left wing to the Bolingbroke 9048, which would not have been possible with the Freighter in its previous position. 🤩 | Aerospace Bristol

The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes Cutter Bristol Bay came to the aid of the 690-ft vessel Herbert C. Jackson after it became beset by ice last week on the St. Clair River. Cpt. Ben Feinman of the Jackson caught the process on camera. The Jackson is the smallest ship in the Interlake Steamship Company fleet and was heading to Detroit to finish their season when it became surrounded by ice. 🎥: Ben Feinman/Interlake Steamship Company #freighter #freight #ship #shipping #greatlakes #grea

The Bristol Freighter’s Wings Move to a New Home! 🛠️ Last week, the wings of the historic Bristol Freighter were moved into a purpose-built tent outside our Conservation Workshop. With the help of our incredible Conservation volunteers and the Operations team, the wings were carefully removed from Hangar 16R as part of the aircraft’s ongoing restoration. The Type 170 arrived at Aerospace Bristol from New Zealand in 2018, and in 2023, it was moved across the workshop to open the doors and make t