Fokker was a reputable Dutch aircraft manufacturer founded in 1912, which was named after its founder, Anthony Fokker, who built his first airplane at the age of 20. That aircraft, known as the Fokker Spin was the first Dutch-built plane to ever fly. As the company (founded as Fokker Aviatik GmbH) grew, it became an influential part of Europe’s early aviation history. Manfred von Richthofen, the top scoring German fighter ace during World War One, flew a red Fokker Dr.I … >> Read More

SkyWest Airlines is doing the impossible by growing during a time when we are accustomed to reading about airlines going out of business. They are not just growing by a small amount either, we are talking about huge gains year over year. These gains are across the board in revenues, passengers, hours and more. The majority of their current growth comes from the acquisition of ExpressJets, which SkyWest officially acquired on November 12, 2010. They brokered a great deal for … >> Read More