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With the acquisition of US Airways in 1998, the number of predecessors that formed today's American Airlines also grew. Founded in 1949 in San Diego, California, Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) called itself the “friendliest airline in the...

With the introduction of the Boeing Dreamliner, the Austrian airline is modernizing its long-haul fleet in one swoop. Initially, the three remaining Boeing 767s, which are now on average 25 years old, are to leave the fleet by 2026. The six Boeing Triple...

Lime green was the last “solid” color created by design agency Harper & Green for Braniff and was introduced in September 1967. Only one BAC 1-11, DC-8 and Boeing 707 each received the bright and friendly color, but no less than six...

Chair Airlines was initially founded in 2014 as a subsidiary of the German Germania airline and Swiss investors as Germania Flug. After Germania's insolvency in 2019, flight operations could be continued with the help of new investors. The company name...

The “flying beach towels” are no longer a rarity in European skies and can also increasingly be seen overseas. This A330neo in a blue stripe design is now also spreading vacation vibes. Whether as a memento of a summer vacation or as part of...

Delta mainly utilizes the latest version of the Airbus A330 on routes across the Atlantic. A further nine aircraft have been ordered from Airbus which, together with the 30 already in service, will replace all Boeing 767s by 2030. This new edition...

Initially established in 2021 as Eurowings Discover, the Eurowings spin-off served long-haul tourist destinations in North America, the Caribbean and Africa with a fleet of Airbus A330s. Shortly afterwards, further vacation destinations, for example to...

Originally produced in 2011 for Deutsche Lufthansa, the Boeing 747-8 with the registration D-ABYE was never taken over by the airline, but instead flown to the Mojave Desert for long-term storage. Ten years later, the aircraft found a new owner through...

With this bright livery, Emirates proudly celebrates its home city, inviting the world to “be part of the magic” and visit Dubai. © 2024 Emirates Group Length: 14.54 cm

Finnaviation was formed in 1979 following the merger of the two Finnish domestic airlines Nordair and Finnwings. Just in time for the holiday season, this special Saab 340 is released as a one-time-only limited edition. OH-AKN sadly sported the special...

Herpa Miniaturmodelle GmbH, founded in 1949 by Wilhelm Hergenröther, has developed into the market leader for true-to-the-original miniature models in recent decades. While the focus was initially on diorama landscaping, car and truck models were...

With the entry into service of this first A321neo in September 2024, the Dutch airline has begun modernizing its medium-haul fleet. All Boeing 737s are to be gradually replaced by more efficient aircraft of the Airbus A320neo family. This first of...

 In addition to the new PH-NXM designation, this new edition in the unmistakable blue of the Dutch KLM distinguishes itself with another special feature: It is the 1700th E-Jet delivered by the Brazilian manufacturer Embraer. This E195 of the...

This specially equipped Boeing 747-8 replaced an older jumbo jet of the 400 series in 2013. 9K-GAA, along with two Airbus A340-500s, is used by the Emir of Kuwait and his family, as well as high-ranking state officials. Kuwait is one of several countries...

LOT operated a fleet of 12 Q400 turboprops from 2015 to 2023. They were purchased to replace the slowly aging ATR-72s which had been operated since back in 1991 after the end of the Cold War resulted in a boost in regional and Trans-European travel that...

With a maximum speed of 960 km/h, the Soviet-designed TU-154 was for a time the fastest subsonic commercial airliner in service worldwide. The modernized TU-154M variant, introduced in 1982, among others following requests from LOT, sported new engines...

Since April 2024, just in time for the European Parliament elections, this Lufthansa A320 has been flying with a clear commitment to a unified and democratic Europe. Similarly designed aircraft with this unmistakable message are operated throughout the...

Founded by shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis in 1957, the “classic” Olympic Airways quickly grew to a world-renowned airline. A total of ten Boeing 727 trijets joined the fleet starting in 1968 and were used on routes throughout Europe and...

On March 1, 2024, the first of 29 Airbus A220 jet aircraft ordered by Australia’s Qantas took off for its inaugural commercial flight, sporting a very unique color scheme. A leading Indigenous Australian design agency, Balarinji has worked with...

In early December 2023, Qantas unveiled this Christmas-themed aircraft, giving it a local twist, replacing the reindeer with kangaroos. The Dash-8 was fittingly renamed “Dasher-8”, in reference to the one of the reindeers pulling...

A new eagle on the approach! We are delighted to be able to continue our long-standing collaboration with Sun Express and Eintracht Frankfurt with this new release. After the first – long sold out – model of the “SGE Express”, a...

The Belgian branch of TUI Airlines took delivery of three Embraer E195-E2s in 2023. They are based in Antwerp and are better suited than the larger Boeing 737s for the reduced capacity required to connect Belgium's second-largest conurbation with popular...

On May 20, 2022, this C-17 Globemaster was dedicated as the “Spirit of the Candy Bomber” in honor of Colonel Gail “Candy Bomber” Halvorsen for his service during the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949 in the presence of his family. Gail...

In 1983, UPS began to set up its own fleet of freighter aircraft, initially with Boeing 727s. Originally built for Western Airlines in 1979, UPS purchased this trijet and converted it into a freighter in 1985. In Total UPS operated more than 70 727-100...