Interested in Airline History, Nottingham Forest and Photography. Travelled the world working with Flight Simulation. All photos mine unless noted as such.
Honiton, Devon
Joined January 2011
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Shuttle America began flying on November 12, 1998, before becoming a regional partner for major US airlines. airwaysmag.com/new-post/firs…
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AlbaStar is suspending all flights and heading for insolvency — after 16 years, what finally grounded the Mallorca charter carrier?
Full story below
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Romania suspends Animawings' AOC amid insolvency: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data www.ch-aviation.com/news/173835-romania-suspends-animawings-aoc-amid-insolvency
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Senate rejects Nigeria Air revival, seeks China flights: Nigeria's Senate has rejected proposals to revive contracts awarded for the establishment of the failed Nigeria Air project, while… www.ch-aviation.com/news/173613-senate-rejects-nigeria-air-revival-seeks-china-flights
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Romania's Dan Air faces grounding amid blocked funds: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data www.ch-aviation.com/news/173539-romanias-dan-air-faces-grounding-amid-blocked-funds
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Today in Aviation History
11/2/1922 – Qantas begins its first scheduled flights, between Charleville, Queensland and Cloncurry, Queensland.
Photo: Attributed to Hudson Fysh
*Don’t let history museums become history*
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FlyErbil has secured its own Iraqi AOC, marking a shift from virtual carrier to independent operations. With its first A320 in the fleet, the airline is eyeing expansion across the Middle East and Europe.
Read more: aerotime.aero/articles/flyer…
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Today in Aviation History
10/27/1988 – First flight of the ATR 72 and still going strong!
Photo: Pertti Sipila
*Don’t let history museums become history*
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And now for my annual rage bait post
(clears throat)
I know women make a big song and dance about childbirth, but if they had to change every clock in the house twice a year, it’d soon put a few things into perspective.
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Today in Aviation History
10/21/1950 – First flight of the Martin 4-0-4
Photo: Ellen Dolinar
*Don’t let history museums become history*
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Today in Aviation History
10/13/1930 – First flight of the Junkers Ju 52
Photo: Bernd K
*Don’t let history museums become history*
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S Korea's Jin Air secures LCC merger approval in Viet Nam: This article is only available with a subscription for Commercial Aviation News, Operator & Airport Data www.ch-aviation.com/news/172682-s-koreas-jin-air-secures-lcc-merger-approval-in-viet-nam
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Air Koryo AN148 on approach for Beijing Capital Airport
📸: Andy Zhao / Airways
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Orient Thai’s 2018 shutdown followed an operating-certificate suspension over unpaid debts; bankruptcy came later. airwaysmag.com/new-post/orie…
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🔵🟠 KLM turns 107 today, and these have been some particularly busy years for the Amsterdam-based carrier. From the A321neo fleet integration to the A350 (less than a week ago), much has changed at KLM over the past ~2 years. And one Delft Blue house is set to join today 👀
