Berlin Fat Alberts: Pan Am 737-200s
Pan Am throughout its history operated a diverse and expansive route network that covered most of the globe at one […]
Holiday: A Euro 737-300 Wishlist
The Panda Models 737-300 mould (once used by Aeroclassics also) is massively under-used. Panda has shown some interest in it,
Squashed Eggs: AA’s Astrojet Livery
American Airlines is renowned for keeping its classic Red, White and Blue scheme from 1968-2013 but the livery before it
Tens & Trouble: Spantax in the 80s
By 1978 Spantax had grown to become one of the largest charter airlines in Europe, despite not necessarily having the
Capt Rudi’s Maseratis: Spantax Convair 990s
During the 1950s and 60s, as in the USA, many small airlines were begun by individuals and would go on
Pariah No More: SAA’s 747-400s
Apartheid made South Africa an international pariah and its national airline unwelcome across most of Africa. The purchase of 747SPs
United Airlines | Boeing 737-322 | N327UA | Gemini Jets
I ordered this model well before the release appeared, off of the back of the Gemini photos, which due to
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An Ordinary Boeing: A 737-400 Wishlist
The late 1980s and early 1990s are a curiously poorly represented period in 1:400 scale. NG Models has been making
Parrot Jumbo: Air Gabon’s 747
The history of African flag carriers is something I always find interesting. Not only are they exotic but they often
Talofa: The Rise, Fall & Rise of Polynesian Airlines
The Pacific islands have a proud history of colourful flag carriers, however the majority of the region’s airlines have struggled
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Premier Pacific: Hawaiian’s Long-haul Adventure
Hawaiian Airlines was faced with the same range of challenges in the deregulated 1980s as other legacy carriers – increased
Hope & Despair: Air Congo’s Struggle
European colonialism has left a bitter legacy in many African nations, but probably none has been so disgraceful and damaging