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#31
Announcements - History and the Future / Two Nations, One Alliance, Bou...
Last post by Andreas1975 - March 29, 2026, 07:54:27 AMTwo Nations, One Alliance, Boundless Horizons
#32
Announcements - The Age of Flight / GrewAir retires final F27 afte...
Last post by TheGrew - March 27, 2026, 07:25:00 PMGrewAir Bids Farewell to the Fokker F27 After Three Decades of Distinguished Service
OSLO, NORWAY – August 9, 1991 – GrewAir today marks the end of an era in Norwegian aviation as it officially retires the final Fokker F27 "Friendship" from its fleet. The retirement ceremony, held at the airline's headquarters at Oslo Fornebu Airport, commemorates over 30 years of reliable service connecting the communities of Scandinavia.
Since the introduction of the first F27 into the GrewAir fleet in the early 1960s, the "Friendship" has been the backbone of the airline's regional operations. GrewAir holds the unique distinction of having operated nearly every iteration of the aircraft—including the Series 100, 200, 300, 400, and 600—with the sole exception of the stretched 500 series.
"The Fokker F27 didn't just fly routes; it built bridges across our fjords and mountains," said Erik Solberg, Director of Flight Operations at GrewAir. "While we look toward the future, we must acknowledge the incredible reliability of this turboprop, which has served our passengers through three decades of challenging Nordic winters."
A New Standard for the 1990s
The retirement of the F27 paves the way for a fully modernized regional fleet. GrewAir has successfully transitioned its short-haul operations to the ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft. This new generation of regional transports represents a significant leap forward in passenger comfort and environmental responsibility:
Quieter Cabins: Powered by the advanced Pratt & Whitney Canada PW120 series engines, the ATR fleet significantly reduces external noise footprints and internal cabin vibration.
Greater Efficiency: The PW120 engines offer superior fuel burn rates, ensuring GrewAir remains competitive and environmentally conscious as we head into the new decade.
Operational Flexibility: The combination of the 42-seat and 72-seat variants allows GrewAir to precisely match capacity with market demand across our growing network.
Legacy of the Friendship
The final F27 aircraft, registration LN-GWA, will perform a ceremonial fly-past of Fornebu before being transitioned to its new role. Over the last 30 years, GrewAir's Fokker fleet has logged over 450,000 flight hours and transported millions of passengers, maintaining an exemplary safety record.
As GrewAir enters this new chapter, the airline remains committed to the same spirit of reliability that the Fokker F27 came to represent.
OSLO, NORWAY – August 9, 1991 – GrewAir today marks the end of an era in Norwegian aviation as it officially retires the final Fokker F27 "Friendship" from its fleet. The retirement ceremony, held at the airline's headquarters at Oslo Fornebu Airport, commemorates over 30 years of reliable service connecting the communities of Scandinavia.
Since the introduction of the first F27 into the GrewAir fleet in the early 1960s, the "Friendship" has been the backbone of the airline's regional operations. GrewAir holds the unique distinction of having operated nearly every iteration of the aircraft—including the Series 100, 200, 300, 400, and 600—with the sole exception of the stretched 500 series.
"The Fokker F27 didn't just fly routes; it built bridges across our fjords and mountains," said Erik Solberg, Director of Flight Operations at GrewAir. "While we look toward the future, we must acknowledge the incredible reliability of this turboprop, which has served our passengers through three decades of challenging Nordic winters."
A New Standard for the 1990s
The retirement of the F27 paves the way for a fully modernized regional fleet. GrewAir has successfully transitioned its short-haul operations to the ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft. This new generation of regional transports represents a significant leap forward in passenger comfort and environmental responsibility:
Quieter Cabins: Powered by the advanced Pratt & Whitney Canada PW120 series engines, the ATR fleet significantly reduces external noise footprints and internal cabin vibration.
Greater Efficiency: The PW120 engines offer superior fuel burn rates, ensuring GrewAir remains competitive and environmentally conscious as we head into the new decade.
Operational Flexibility: The combination of the 42-seat and 72-seat variants allows GrewAir to precisely match capacity with market demand across our growing network.
Legacy of the Friendship
The final F27 aircraft, registration LN-GWA, will perform a ceremonial fly-past of Fornebu before being transitioned to its new role. Over the last 30 years, GrewAir's Fokker fleet has logged over 450,000 flight hours and transported millions of passengers, maintaining an exemplary safety record.
As GrewAir enters this new chapter, the airline remains committed to the same spirit of reliability that the Fokker F27 came to represent.
#33
Announcements / Re: AirwaySim Changelog
Last post by Sami - March 27, 2026, 11:21:10 AMChangelog 27-Mar-2026
New charts, updated runway calculations, and minor changes
This update includes the first public technical rollout of our new charting system, improvements to runway performance calculations, and several behind-the-scenes improvements, and a few smaller fixes.
View details here: https://www.airwaysim.com/About/Changelog/28/
AirwaySim Changelog: https://www.airwaysim.com/About/Changelog
New charts, updated runway calculations, and minor changes
This update includes the first public technical rollout of our new charting system, improvements to runway performance calculations, and several behind-the-scenes improvements, and a few smaller fixes.
View details here: https://www.airwaysim.com/About/Changelog/28/
AirwaySim Changelog: https://www.airwaysim.com/About/Changelog
#34
Announcements - History and the Future / Air Carthage
Last post by Alex the nerd - March 27, 2026, 08:19:41 AMAir Carthage: The airline that connects Tunisia to the world. Find out more about our services and our history.
إير قرطاج: شركة الطيران التي تربط تونس بالعالم. تعرف على المزيد حول خدماتنا وتاريخنا.
إير قرطاج: شركة الطيران التي تربط تونس بالعالم. تعرف على المزيد حول خدماتنا وتاريخنا.
#35
Announcements - The Modern Times / Best Korea Launches Av-Geek To...
Last post by NZelenkova - March 26, 2026, 05:32:57 AMBest Korea, the leading Korean airline is proud to announce a special new tourism package and short-term visa approved by Dear Leader specifically for tourists who wish to fly on rare and aging aircraft! While in the past our former national airline would simply let aviation tourists fly a few circles around Pyongyang Airport (assuming it wasn't raining...) our newly rebranded fleet has multiple direct flights to Japan and China, as well as a certain nearby offshore Chinese island we aren't allowed to discuss. We continue to monitor aviation scrapyards around the world for rare vintage aircraft we might add to our fleet. Our long haul flights currently feature just one of two Tu-204-300s currently in service in the world. Book our first class experience today!
#36
Game talk - History and the Future / Re: Slot costs
Last post by NZelenkova - March 26, 2026, 05:10:07 AMIt really depends on where you are and how popular the slots are currently in the game. I'm in Africa and haven't paid a slot fee yet serving 12 destinations because local governments want the service. When a bunch of big long haul airlines eventually start flying to my HQ I suspect that's going to change quickly.
#37
Announcements - Airline Generations / Embraer Sale
Last post by Molinote - March 25, 2026, 03:42:23 PMWe have a large number of unused aircraft due to rising fuel prices, following a customer's backing out of a large aircraft purchase.
We have posted 92 Embraer 190-E2 aircraft for sale or lease at competitive prices.
Bam Air hopes that by doing this, we can help struggling airlines through these difficult times.
Grab yours while there is still some left!
We have posted 92 Embraer 190-E2 aircraft for sale or lease at competitive prices.
Bam Air hopes that by doing this, we can help struggling airlines through these difficult times.
Grab yours while there is still some left!
#38
Announcements - History and the Future / Poland awaits you!
Last post by radjed - March 25, 2026, 11:20:59 AM[attach id=21591]Plakatenglisch.jpg
#39
Announcements - History and the Future / ATC Worldwide
Last post by Andreas1975 - March 25, 2026, 09:44:49 AMATC Worldwide
#40
Announcements - Beginner's World #1 / The world's best airline
Last post by JIUN - March 24, 2026, 04:19:10 PMThis is an unprecedented airline that will provide the most perfect service to all travelers worldwide. We warmly welcome its arrival 