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By 2037, 30% of the regional air traffic to be served on the routes that currently do not exist
Toulouse - The opening of new flight paths should provide an increasing demand for turboprop aircraft over the next twenty years. Turboprop passenger plane manufacturer ATR predicts that 3,020 of these regional airplanes will enter to the market by 2037. (airlinerwatch.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
To think I just read a business article announcing the end of turboprops forever.
... but pilot shortage? ;)
I liked flying Turbo Props!
no thanks on the turbo props
I can remember those short-field landings in the Dash 6s and 8s. Touch down @ 70k, quick reverse of the fans,full stop in 800 '. Now that was exciting ! Yea Turboprops !!
Or firing up a BAe ATP (Advanced Turbo Prop), flicking the props into reverse and backing away from the terminal. A useful party piece if you couldn't find a tug.
*under supervision/direction of course, before anyone bleats about health & safety*
*under supervision/direction of course, before anyone bleats about health & safety*
i would like to see both Jet Blue and Southwest airlines get into the second and third level markets with right sized aircraft, for both know how to run an airline . Spirit Airlines is making noises about doing just that thing, and i await the verdict on what right-sized jetliner or turbo-prop would work for each company's model.Spirt is clueless on customer comfort, focusing entirely on cost, low cost, with add-ons to boost revenue.