Multimark to Motionmark: CP’s DC-10s
CP Air had been solidly profitable throughout the 1960s and first half of the 1970s, but in 1975 it recorded […]
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Ecuatoriana Pt3: VASP to the Rescue?
Ecuatoriana’s cessation of operations in 1993 had been something of a shock as the airline’s financial condition was unknown even
Ecuatoriana Pt2: The Rainbow Fleet
Ecuatoriana dazzled the aviation world with its amazing special livery variations during the 1970s, as discussed in part 1. From 1979
10 Tanker Air Carrier | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 | N612AX | Patriot Models
Yesterday, I unboxed the Patriot Models DC-10-10 prototype over at the Youtube channel, but most of Patriot’s production recently has required
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Continental Airlines | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 | N68060 | Aeroclassics
The Continental globe scheme has become a rather iconic livery, so it is surprising that it has taken until late
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The Career of DC-10-30 CN 47848 / LN 136: From New Zealand to the US via Fiji
When I investigate the histories of models in my collection it is always an interesting moment when I realise that
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Pineapple: The Hawaii Express
Finding profitability on the long routes between the American mainland and Hawaii has proved elusive for many. In fact, on several
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
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
Lan Tens: DC-10s in Chile
The 1980s were a time of crisis and transition at Chile’s national airline Lan Chile. During that period the airline
Air Florida Across the Atlantic: Palm DC-10s
Air Florida was, thanks to its President Ed Acker, one of the darlings of the first years of deregulation and
Eastern Cross the Atlantic: New Mark 10s
Towards the end of the 1970s Eastern Airlines was in a period of cautious expansion and with deregulation upon the