Scots in Manchester: Loganair in the 1980s
2022 marks the 60th anniversary of ‘Scotland’s Airline’ Loganair. The 1980s would see its survival assured by new ownership and […]
BAE 146
Triskelion: Manx Airlines
Islands have a unique need for strong air services and the islands surrounding Great Britain have historically had many regional
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
Shooting Star Pt2: Ansett New Zealand’s 90s
Competing in the New Zealand domestic market had proved as tough as expected for the young comptitor, which had gone
Shooting Star Pt1: Newmans – Ansett NZ
The New Zealand domestic market had long been the realm of National Airways Corporation (NAC) and later, post-merger, Air New
USAir’s PSA Hubris: A West Coast Disaster
The USAir purchase of Pacific Southwest Airlines was yet another result of the turbulence and merger panic flooding the US
A Hell of A Gamble: PSA’s 146 Smiliners
Deregulation changed the state of play in the Californian market, where unregulated intra-state airlines like PSA and Air California had