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Airline Propellor Era is coming to an end
A chapter of U.S. air travel came to a quiet end on July 4 when the final turboprop flight at American Airlines Group Inc. landed on Maryland’s Eastern Shore at dusk (www.bloomberg.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
What about Airlines like Air Choice One, which use Cessna turboprops? They have yet to cease operations. And FedEx still uses 239 of the C208's, they are still operating. So why say the era is coming to an end?
This is a good point, even when they say in the same article that QXE is still flying the Q400. So this reporter is is already disproving his own article.
Reporters don’t generally write the headlines, and sadly the headline is all most people read.
I don’t know... If you read the whole thing (specifically the last paragraph) you’ll see that they mention that turboprops are indeed flying. The main thrust of the article is that the big three airlines are no longer using them.
Also, I think it’s reasonable to differentiate between the mission of a 208 and a Dash 8 when talking about airliners.
Also, I think it’s reasonable to differentiate between the mission of a 208 and a Dash 8 when talking about airliners.
I think the mission of the C208's and Q400's are about the same, they both carry passengers from point A to point B. The only difference is the range of travel.
While the last paragraph finally spells out that Alaska's regional carrier (and others) still fly the turboprop, the lead paragraph alludes to the entirety of U.S. air travel.
Since I am not a subscriber to Bloomberg, and am limited to four articles per month, I did not see the contradiction. Thus I have to depend on what is posted here.
While the last paragraph finally spells out that Alaska's regional carrier (and others) still fly the turboprop, the lead paragraph alludes to the entirety of U.S. air travel.
Since I am not a subscriber to Bloomberg, and am limited to four articles per month, I did not see the contradiction. Thus I have to depend on what is posted here.
No, the lead paragraph says that a chapter of US air travel came to a quiet end. The article then goes on to specify that the Big Three have moved away from turboprops.
And no, the 208 and and Dash 8 are not about the same. The Dash 8, in many ways, is a CRJ with props. The 208 is a very small aircraft that serves niche markets. Yes, it uses a gas turbine, but calling it an airliner because it goes from point A to point B is like calling a hired C150 an airliner. When compared to the size, speed and general use of planes like the Dash 8 on up the 208 is a utility aircraft. And I think the 208 is a great plane! It can do some truly amazing things. An airliner? Not so much.
Sure, we can disagree about semantics, but I think that the article, which is aimed at the general public (Bloomberg is not an aviation industry publication), does a fine job of making its point.
And no, the 208 and and Dash 8 are not about the same. The Dash 8, in many ways, is a CRJ with props. The 208 is a very small aircraft that serves niche markets. Yes, it uses a gas turbine, but calling it an airliner because it goes from point A to point B is like calling a hired C150 an airliner. When compared to the size, speed and general use of planes like the Dash 8 on up the 208 is a utility aircraft. And I think the 208 is a great plane! It can do some truly amazing things. An airliner? Not so much.
Sure, we can disagree about semantics, but I think that the article, which is aimed at the general public (Bloomberg is not an aviation industry publication), does a fine job of making its point.