History - VibeWire Magazine

The Story Of The Rugged Dornier 228 Turboprop

The Dornier 228 is a twin-engine turboprop capable of transporting up to 19 passengers or cargo with STOL capabilities.

The French manufacturer developed several versions of its rear-engined twinjet.

The French manufacturer developed several versions of its rear-engined twinjet.

With roots in the 1930’s, this historic carrier would eventually be merged with a major US airline.

Indian Airlines was once the country’s state-owned leading domestic carrier.

Indian Airlines was once the country’s state-owned leading domestic carrier.

How did the carrier go from boasting the second-largest share of the domestic Indian aviation market to bankruptcy in the space of a few years?

The low-cost carrier operated flights for just over a decade.

The program produced a twin-engine turboprop that has been deployed by several militaries across the continents.

While there are more than a handful of Lockheed Martin-produced military aircraft, these are some of the most iconic.