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What? You couldn’t water loop a Consolidated Commodore?!
A water loop is a situation where a flying boat loses directional control and rotates about its vertical…
Does anyone remember the French Dewoitine D.338?
The Dewoitine D.338 was a French passenger airliner that first flew on 9 August 1935. Powered by three…
Does anyone remember the Swedish Saab 340?
The Saab 340 is a Swedish regional aircraft, which first flew on 25 January 1983. Designed to seat…
What’s it like plane spotting in Skiathos, Europe’s St. Maarten?
Plane spotting is a lot more fun than people give it credit for. Spending an hour or two…
Does anyone remember the French Bloch MB.220?
The Bloch MB.220 was a twin engine airliner that first flew on 11 June 1936 from Villacoublay, just…
Do you know what happened to the five unsold Concordes?
When you look at the twentieth century from a technological point of view, it truly is amazing. Humans…
Does anyone remember the forgotten Douglas DC-4E?
The Douglas DC-4E was originally going to be the Douglas DC-4 and it first flew on 7 June…
Which aircraft will replace Hawaiian Airlines’ Boeing 717-200s?
The time has come to replace Hawaiian Airlines’ fleet of Boeing 717-200 aircraft. There are 19 of these…
Does anyone remember the Aérospatiale Nord 262?
The Nord 262 was a French turboprop aircraft that first flew on 24 December 1962. Powered by a…
Does anyone remember the Armstrong Whitworth Argosy?
The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy was the very first passenger airliner produced by the company, first flying on 16…