Types you’ll see alongside
ANEC II, Avro 504, Avro Anson, Blackburn B-2, Blackburn Type D.
Aircraft hub · 1909
Crossed the Channel in 1909; Shuttleworth’s is the oldest airworthy aeroplane in the world. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.
Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
The gazetteer records 1 Blériot XI airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: East of England.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shuttleworth Collection | Biggleswade | East of England | Blériot XI G-AANG |
ANEC II, Avro 504, Avro Anson, Blackburn B-2, Blackburn Type D.
One of only 1 in UK public collections.
East of England has 1 collection recording the type.
| Type | Blériot XI |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 1 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 1 |
Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.
The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Blériot XI airframe in UK collections.
The Shuttleworth Collection has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.