Paul van den Brink of Cape Town Air Access, winner of the Destination Award category at the Routes Awards 2023, notes recent successes and upcoming plans.
In 1951, Lockheed’s chief engineer, Hall Hibbard, asked a 41-year-old Clarence L. “Kelly” Johnson to come into his office. Johnson had made a name for himself during World War II for delivering the first XP-80 jet fighter prototype in 143 days, and Hibbard wanted his advice on Lockheed’s newest aircraft design proposal: the Model 82 Hercules, a four-engine turboprop transport. Johnson, who believed speed was the key to aviation’s future, blurted out: “Hibbard, if you send that in [to the Air Force,] you’ll destroy the Lockheed Company.”
Dominating this week’s top air transport stories include London Heathrow Airport’s largest shareholder Ferrovial is selling its 25% stake in the airport and two airlines conducted flights on 100% sustainable aviation fuel.
Orlando International Airport’s Vicki Jaramillo, winner of the Individual Leadership category at Routes Awards 2023, outlines the airport’s future ambitions.
A formal announcement has been made at CAPA World Aviation Summit confirming that Routes Asia 2025 will take place in Perth, Australia from 25th-27th March.
Vincent Harrison, Chief Commercial & Development Officer at Dublin Airport operator daa, discusses their customer excellence and plans to increase capacity.
Dominating this week’s top air transport stories include Boeing’s type inspection authorization for the 737-10 and an order for 60 more Airbus A320 family aircraft by SMBC Aviation Capital.
Ravinala Airports Madagascar’s Head of Aviation Marketing Tatamo Rakotozafy speaks to Routes after winning the Rising Star category of the 2023 Routes Awards.
The International Space Station was born on December 6, 1998, when the U.S. Unity module was deployed from space shuttle Endeavour and mated with Russia’s Zarya module.
