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Aviation Memorabilia Newsletter Since 1995

Aviation Memorabilia Newsletter

Since 1995

The start of the jet-age.

tmb comet aircraftThe DH106 Comet, which would go on to usher in the jet age in May 1952 with BOAC, had been developed under a cloak of secrecy by de Havilland at Hatfield.

After several test runs on the Hatfield airfield during July 27, 1949, it took to the skies.

(Source: wikipedia.org)

The first international scheduled air service.

tmb dh 16 aircarftOn August 25, 1919, a small British built biplane took off from the Hounslow Heathland to LeBourget, Paris. 
The first (daily) scheduled London - Paris Air Service was organised by Aircraft Transport and Travel, Ltd. A two-seat Airco DH4A biplane (G-EAJC) set out from Hounslow Heath Aerodrome. AT&T was founded in October 1916 approximately.

(Source: everything.explained.today/Airco_DH.4)
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UK launches project to electrify Islander for short-hop routes.

tmb islander aircraftA project to convert the nine-passenger Britten-Norman Islander to hybrid-electric propulsion for short-haul flights has kicked off in the UK. Project Fresson is led by Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS), which plans to obtain and market a supplemental type certificate (STC) for the conversion. 

(Source: Air Transport Digest, October 3, 2019)

CEO: Air France can learn from KLM’s efficiency.

tmb ben smithThe Air France - KLM Group has seen a major improvement in operations since reaching labour stability, CEO Ben Smith said during a press conference in Amsterdam.

However, Smith told ATW that "Air France is not the most efficient main carrier in Europe and there is a lot of room to improve."

(Source: Air Transport Digest )

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