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The great success that Fokker achieved with its F27 model encouraged the Dutch manufacturer to go one step further. In this way, in Apr1962 the new project was announced: The F28 Fellowship.
On the occasion of the 57th anniversary of the prototype´s first flight, -May 9, 1967-, we glad to invite you to the launch of this new Blog fokkerfellowship28.blogspot.com, dedicated absolutely to the Fellowship.
We invite all those who are passionate about this small Dutch colossus to share their experiences, photographs, or information in this space. The site is under development, and we hope all readers will like it.
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Gonzalo Carballo & Carlos Abella

Altair

   The airline was established in 1967 as a commuter airline operating small piston twin aircraft. In 1967, Altair's main shareholder was Tristram Colket and it had 587 employees. In May 1970, Altair Airlines was reported by the Civil Aeronautics Board to have the highest bumping rate. By the late 1970s, Altair had introduced Nord 262 turboprops to its fleet in addition to Beechcraft 99 commuter turboprops. Longer haul routes were added beginning in the late 1970s using Fokker F.28s and DC-9s. But in 1982, Altair filed for bankruptcy due to its many debts. Its last president was Henry P. Hill. Many of Altair's dedicated employees found employment at other airlines with facilities at Philadelphia International Airport. - All of his F-28s were transferred to Empire Airlines.

Fellowship fleet
*  11152 N504 dd. 07Aug1980. rmt. Empire Airlines 13Dec1983.
*  11156 N505 dd. 07Aug1980. rmt. Empire Airlines 13Dec1983.
*  11161 N509 dd. 08Oct1980. rmt. Empire Airlines 13Dec1983.
*  11167 N510 dd. 29Apr1981. rmt. Empire Airlines 01Jun1983.
*  11168 N512 dd. 22May1981. rmt. Empire Airlines 01Jun1983.
*  11169 N513 dd. 22Jun1981. rmt. Empire Airlines 13Dec1983-

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