A Fokker F28 Fellowship 4000 (msn 1111 4, built in 1977), powered by two Rolls-Royce Spey 555-15P engines, was operating a domestic flight between Yangon-Mingaladon Airport and Sittwe Civil Airport in the Republic of Myanmar on this day in aviation history in 2009. On board the aircraft were 6 crew members and 62 passengers. The aircraft in its final position (Source: baaa-acro.com © Unknown) A NOTAM (Notice to Airmen – alerts pilots of potential hazards along a flight route or at a location...

This week’s aviation history blog takes us back to the 24th of May, 1868. On this day, Charles Edward Taylor was born in Cerro Gordo, Illinois, USA. He entered the workforce early—just 12 years old—starting as a binder at the Nebraska State Journal before working his way up to become a skilled toolmaker. Charles E. Taylor – 1868–1956 (Source: Public Domain © Unknown) After marrying Henrietta Webbert, the couple moved to Dayton, Ohio. There, Taylor found work at the Stoddard Manufacturing Co.,...

With a crew of three and 32 passengers, a Fokker 27 Mark 50 (Fokker 50) was scheduled to operate a flight from Marcos A. Gelabert Airport (MPMG) to José Ezequiel Hall International Airport (MPBO), both in Panama. The scheduled flight, conducted under IFR (Instrument Flight Rules), was estimated to have an en-route time of just under one hour (55 minutes), with fuel on board for four hours. The pilot in command (PIC) was acting as pilot monitoring, with the first officer serving as pilot...