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Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2 · G-ALZV · Autair International Airways

Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2 illustration in Autair International Airways livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2

AMBASSADOR-5218Scrapped
RegistrationGBG-ALZV
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (HB-IEM), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: BAZL (Switzerland), data as of Oct 9, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorAutair International Airways
4operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2. Operated for Autair International Airways, Globe Air, Overseas Aviation and BEA - British European Airways. Scrapped.

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Technical data

Country of registrationReino Unido
MSN5218
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of BAZL (Switzerland) under its former registration HB-IEM · Oct 9, 2026

The model · Airspeed Ambassador

Figures for the AS.57 Ambassador 2 variant, the most representative of the family

Length24.7 m81 ft
Wingspan35.1 m115 ft
Height5.6 m18 ft
Range1,159 km626 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed449 km/h242 ktMach 0.42
Service ceiling7,620 m25,000 ft
Maximum take-off weight23,587 kg52,000 lb
Maximum payload7,310 kg16,116 lbIts 47 passengers with baggage would weigh about 4.7 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity47 passengersUp to 60 in a high-density layout
Endurance2 h 35 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1947 (79 years ago) · About 23 units built · Production ended in 1953

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Autair International Airways
Registration G-ALZV
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Globe Air
Registration HB-IEM
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Overseas Aviation
Registration G-ALZV
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  title        = {{Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2 · G-ALZV · Autair International Airways}},
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  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
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