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
Whisper It: A Bristol Britannia Wishlist
Considering there were only 85 aircraft made you could argue the Bristol Britannia has had a fair run out in
Block’s Third Way: Air Holland
Nowadays the charter market is undersiege from low cost airlines, and customers empowered by the internet to create their own
Karnali & Gandaki: The Nepalese 757s
Few nations are as dependent on air travel as Nepal. Not only has it no access to the sea but
Persistence over Performance: Qantas Comet IVs
Qantas had always been a well-run flag carrier and as such had shown little interest in Britain’s reborn Comet 4.
Rise of the Jetset: Air 2000’s First Decade
The UK charter airline scene has always been ultra-competitive and highly susceptible to economic downturns, which disproportionally impact spending on
Classic A320s: A Wishlist 1987-95
The A320 family is hardly under-represented in 1:400 scale. Even so most manufacturers are fixated on the now and looking
Eastern Bloc Boeings Pt1: Polish 767s
The gradual, and then sudden, changes that Gorbachev’s policy of Glasnost brought to Eastern Europe provided both a series of