FSX and FS2004 Handley Page W8b. The Handley Page W8b was among the first purpose-built airliners. The first W8 was built in 1919, and three W8b's entered service with Handley Page Transport in 1922. All three were taken over by Imperial Airways, G-EBBI 'Prince Henry' served until 1932. By Lee Holmes and Jens B. Kristensen.