Handley Page was in an awkward position in the 1960s, wishing to remain independent of the "big two" British companies (Hawker Siddeley and the British Aircraft Corporation), but without the money needed to develop a large new airliner that would keep it in the market.
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Final assembly took place in a new factory at the Radlett aerodrome, but large portions of the structure were subcontracted, including complete wings being built by Scottish Aviation at Prestwick, Scotland and the tail section by Northwest Industries of Edmonton, Canada.
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Air Illinois also served the airport with British Aircraft Corporation BAC One-Eleven jet service to St. Louis and Chicago O'Hare as well as with other flights operated with turboprop aircraft such as the Hawker Siddeley HS 748, Handley Page Jetstream and de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter.