Alaskan Adventure - Flying on a Combi Milk Run
Alaska is perfect for the Combi where there is enough demand
to fly a freighter or passenger aircraft to small communities, by Ben Wang.
Jin Air: Going Against the Odds as a Legacy Carrier’s
Spin-Off
“Jin” means honest and truth, so Jin Air literally means “an
honest airline.” It named its flight attendants “Jinis” (genies) like in the
Disney movie Aladdin, by Will Horton.
Frills and Fun to the Sun on Sunwing of Canada
Sunwing Airlines started in 2005 when Colin Hunter of
the Sunwing Travel Group of Canada
fulfilled a life-long dream, by Jeff Kriendler.
Brussels Airlines - the Wings of Belgium
Brussels Airlines is a small, very young, dynamic airline
whose roots date back to the 1920s, by Sebastian Schmitz.
Air Malta: Riding the Turbulent Winds of Change
Air Malta is celebrating 35 years of operations, but it is
also fighting for its life, by Charles Polidano.
Flying the “Connie” Queen of the Sky
Folks who have never flown piston transports might like to
hear about them, and those that did might like to re-live the adventure, by Captain Ed Cook.
Aircraft Appraisal: Boeing 767-300ER
The -300ER was a natural extension of the 767 family that
began with the 767-200 launched by United Airlines in 1978, by Stephen P.
Rehrmann.
Going Green: Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels
In the quest for alternative commercial aviation fuels the
ATA has asserted its dedication to
reliable and economically feasible alternatives to conventional petroleum-based jet
fuel, by Dwayne Darnell.
Flight Training: Laws and Common Sense
It is understandable that the House and Senate want to do
something. At some point though, there needs to be trust in our federal
agencies to identify the issues and evaluate realistic steps to enhance safety
in the aviation industry, by Steven Daun.
Reaching Back: “Just Simmin’ Along”
There is an ever expanding world out there for the home
flight sim enthusiast. Let’s dig in together and expand our minds on home
simmin’. I will draw on the rich experiences of several readers and aviation
friends, by Dave Nichols.
Tailpieces
Here is an innovative idea. The hotelicopter has 18
soundproof rooms with queen size beds, coffee makers, WiFi and all the comforts of a five star hotel room. At press time it was
scheduled for itineraries in California, Europe and the Caribbean, by Joel Chusid.