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The Douglas DC-6 is a piston-powered airliner and cargo aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1958. Originally intended as a military transport near the end of World War II , Douglas reworked it after the war to compete with the Lockheed Constellation in the long-range commercial transport market.
The floatplane version of the DHC-6 enables water landings DHC-6-300 passenger cabin. The first six aircraft produced were designated Series 1, indicating that they were prototype aircraft. The initial production run consisted of Series 100 aircraft, serial numbers seven to 115 inclusive. In 1968, Series 200 production began with serial number 116.
The following is the list of purpose-built passenger jet airliners.It excludes turboprop and reciprocating engine powered airliners. It also excludes business jets and aircraft designed primarily for the transportation of air cargo.
The Beechcraft Model 18 (or "Twin Beech", as it is also known) is a 6- to 11-seat, [1] twin-engined, low-wing, tailwheel light aircraft manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. Continuously produced from 1937 to November 1969 (over 32 years, a world record at the time), over 9,000 were built, making it one of the world ...
Saudi startup airline Riyadh Air has ordered 60 Airbus aircraft, the European aerospace manufacturer said Wednesday. Riyadh Air plans to begin passenger flights next summer and has placed an order ...
The Extra Capacity variant was updated in 2016 with more closely spaced seats to carry up to 90 passengers. [54] The first 90-seat aircraft was delivered to launch customer SpiceJet in September 2018. [55] Q400-MR (now Q400AT) Over sixteen Q400 aircraft have been adapted to the aerial firefighting role as an airtanker. This aircraft is also ...
PC-6 cabin interior, circa 1960s. The Pilatus PC-6 Porter is a Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) utility aircraft.The majority of aircraft are powered by a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engine, which drives a fully reversible, constant-speed, three-bladed HC-B3TN-3D (or an alternative four-bladed HC-D4N-3P) Hartzell aluminium propeller via a reduction gearbox.
The six-seat aircraft was essentially a Cessna 210 with fixed landing gear and with changes to the crew and passenger door arrangement, being officially designated by Cessna as a "Model 210-5". [1] The 205 retained the early 210's engine cowling bulge, originally where the 210 stowed its nosewheel on retraction. This distinctive cowling was ...