Portraits
Heli-Line and Helitrade
8 June 2024 | Blog #6
Nestled in the idyllic Alpine foothills, about an hour's drive west of Vienna, is the headquarters of Heli-Line and Helitrade. These two companies, led by founder and CEO Mr. Wolfgang Pitterle, specialize in helicopter services and trading....
Eagle Air Iceland
7 January 2025 | Blog #15
The turn of the year is a perfect time to reflect. In commercial aviation, it has almost become a tradition to identify the airlines that didn't make it into the new year. The reasons are diverse: from financial difficulties to mergers, and even the revocation ....
New Red Sea Airports
13 January 2025 | Blog #16
In this blog, I explore two airports in the Middle East that were inaugurated in recent years and are highly likely to draw significant attention soon. As is widely known, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been investing heavily in multiple ....
Vienna Airport's lost treasures
10 April 2025 | Blog #21
I uncovered no fewer than 116 former destinations, some of them with a fairly realistic chance of making a comeback, while others were arguably doomed from the start ...
Aviation in the Basque Country
13 May 2025 | Blog #23
Recently, I took a road trip through the Basque Country and was truly impressed by the stunning landscapes. Along the way, I happened to pass by two regional airports: San Sebastian (EAS) and Vitoria-Gasteiz (VIT). The last time I ...