Neverland Bound: JAS Peter Pan DC-10
Special airline colours are nowadays ten a penny and there are few major airlines without some form of promotional livery […]
FedEx’s Passenger Dreams: Combi 737-200s
It is always a surprise when information pertaining to an airline / aircraft combination is hard to find, especially when
Chester to California: Alaska Airlines 1978-1982
Alaska Airlines had improved its situation in the 1970s but found itself once again in a precarious financial position just
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Arctic Whistle-Pigs: Nordair FH-227s
By 1970 Nordair was well-established as one of the five regulated regional airlines providing a variety of services both charter
Wilbourne’s Dream: Air Wisconsin 1965-1992
The growth of air travel in the USA was such that by the mid-60s there was an increasing role for
Alternate Reality: Air India Tristars
With just 200 standard-length Tristars built and only 50 shorter series 500 the number of first line operators of the
Happy Island, Unhappy Airline: Air Aruba
The pride of any small nation having its own national airline is tempered by the incredibly competitive nature of the
Blue Streak: The Convair 990 & American Airlines
The Convair 990 was an unmitigated disaster for the Convair Division of General Dynamics. A product of a misguided attempt
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Enigmatic Finnish Charter: Finlantic
Some airlines are so obscure that even with an extensive aviation themed library and access to the entire internet it
Arrow Jets: Frontier’s 727s
During the 1960s the local service airlines of the United States were growing fast. Not only were they re-equipping their
Teague 737: PLUNA’s First Jet
South American nations are no strangers to turbulent histories, replete with dictators and revolutions, and yet Uruguay has been one
Israeli Upstart: MAOF Airlines
El Al has ruled the Israeli skies ever since Israel came into being and like its home nation is a