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The new era in air travel. Logotype and tagline from an ad for Allison turbo-prop aircraft engines - 1955.

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Antonov An-12 Juba Air Cargo

Registration: ST-JUA Type: An-12B Engines: 4 × AI-20A Serial Number: 11-10 First flight: May 1963

Juba Air Cargo, a former cargo airline based in Khartoum (Sudan), was established in 1996. It operated domestic cargo transportation within Sudan from its main hub at Khartoum International Airport and an additional base in Sharjah (UAE). In 2000, the airline became part of the JAMA Group alliance, alongside other regional carriers such as Attico, Airwest, and Marsland. Juba Air Cargo served destinations including Khartoum, Juba, Waw, and Malakal, with a particular focus on transporting goods along these routes.

The airline operated a small fleet of Soviet-era cargo aircraft, the An-12 and Il-76, which were widely used across the African continent due to their reliability and ability to operate in challenging conditions. However, its operational history was overshadowed by several significant incidents. Following air crashes in 2007 and 2008, Juba Air Cargo halted all flights, effectively ceasing to exist in June 2008.

The airline’s brief history reflects the challenges faced by cargo operators in the region, including aging aircraft, difficult operating conditions, and limited resources. While Juba Air Cargo once played an important role in Sudan’s cargo transportation network, its end is largely defined by these tragic accidents and its ultimate dissolution.

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In the early 1950's, British company Fairey started to develop a helicopter-type aircraft for commercial passenger use. They eventually built the Rotodyne, which took off vertically using helicopter rotors with jets at their tips but was powered forward by turboprops on the wing. The aircraft never made it into commercial use. – WTF Fun Facts

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35521040

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Piston Airplane, Turboprop & Business Jet Shipments & Deliveries in Q1 of 2021

A great breakdown of the sales so far this year in Q1. Learn about how each region has performed in terms of their shipments and deliveries, based on the data from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) 2021 report. Additionally, get details on the category or type of aircraft that has sold the most, and which type had a higher percentage increase from the year before.

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Turbo-prop - for luxury at a 7-mile-a-minute pace. Ad for Allison aircraft engines - 1955.

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Short 360 Air Cargo Carriers

Registration: N3732X Type: SD3-60 300F Engines: 2 × PWC PT6A-67R Serial Number: SH3732 First flight: Dec 7, 1987

Air Cargo Carriers is a cargo airline based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Air Cargo Carriers was established in 1986 and operates contract feeder cargo services for UPS, FedEx and DHL, additionally providing on demand charter service. Its main base of operations is Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, in Milwaukee. Air Cargo Carriers, Inc. is the largest civilian operator of Short aircraft in the world. The Short 360 is a commuter aircraft that was built by UK manufacturer Short Brothers during the 1980s.

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ATR 72-600 Air New Zealand

Registration: ZK-MVB Type: 72-600(72-212A) Engines: 2 × PWC PW127M Serial Number: 1065 First flight: Dec 15, 2012

Air New Zealand Limited is the flag carrier airline of New Zealand. Based in Auckland, the airline operates scheduled passenger flights to domestic and international destinations in 18 countries, primarily around and within the Pacific Rim. Air New Zealand began as Tasman Empire Airways Limited, founded in 1939 by an international agreement between New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom. On 1 April 1965, Tasman Empire Airways Limited was rebranded as Air New Zealand. The airline has been a member of the Star Alliance since 1999. The airline's turboprop fleet operates regional domestic services and consists of ATR 72-600 aircraft and De Havilland Dash 8-Q300 aircraft.

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