June 18, 2015 12:02 am ET
Throwbacks
May 21, 2015 12:01 pm ET -
#TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Midwest Airlines
Similar to Michael Scott and the rest of the cast from the hit television show The Office, Midwest Airlines started from a paper company. In 1948 the Kimberly-Clark Corporation opened a corporate flight department to transport employees and executives between…
May 14, 2015 7:35 pm ET -
#TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Eastwind Airlines
Founded in 1995, Eastwind Airlines was short-lived and maintained a small fleet of only five airplanes. Known by their call sign, "Stinger," the bee-themed airline experienced several major events that shaped the course of their history, alongside the multitude of…
May 7, 2015 1:00 am ET -
TBT (Throwback Thursday) In Aviation History: Airwest/Hughes Airwest
In 1968, with the Airline Deregulation Act in its tenth year, small local carriers across the United States were feeling the pressure of larger carriers that were rapidly invading their markets. In an effort to combat the intense pressure from…
April 30, 2015 12:01 pm ET -
TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: A Look Back at…
The success of Ryanair in Europe has lead many groups around the world to attempt to copy their business style, with most having lackluster results. One of these airlines was Skybus Airlines in the United States. Founded in 2004, the…
April 23, 2015 12:18 am ET -
TBT in Aviation History: Reeve Aleutian Airways
From its official start in 1947 to its tragic downfall in 2000, and for years beyond, Reeve Aleutian Airways has always had a unique legacy. Known for buying its aircraft from other airlines, rather than purchasing new airplanes, Reeve Aleutian…