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AIR TRANSPORT NEWS
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HORLEY SYNDICATE DEVELOPMENTS.
Following the announcement made La our issue dated January 26, it is now learned that the name of The Honey Syndicate, Ltd., will shortly be changed to Airports, Ltd. It is also learned that after June 1 there will be no further instruction work carried on at Gatwick Aerodrome (which, with Gravesend, is controlled by the company), and this suggests that important commercial aviation developments there will be seen this summer.
The London-Belfast Programme.
The full programme of the proposed London-Belfast air line of Midland and Scottish Air Ferries, Ltd., Renfrew (referred to in our issues of January 12 and February 2), is not yet available, but it is probable that the service will start on March 14 instead of on March 1.
Newtownards for Belfast.
Midland and ScOttish Air Ferries, Ltd., is to use a new large aerodrome at Newtownards, County Down, as the Ulster base for its present GlasgowBelfast service. The aerodrome, on which work is to begin immediately, will be much more accessible than the present one at Aldergrove.
New Blackburn Commercial Aircraft.
The Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co., Ltd., Brough, East Yorks, has produced designs for three new aeroplanes. All are of the low-wing cantilever monoplane type adopted for the Blackburn Segrave, an example of which was used last summer on the Hull-Grimsby air ferry. The machines are intended respectively for five, 10 and 20 passengers, and it is expected that the 10-seater with two 375 b.h.p. engines will cruise at over 160 m.p.h., or with two 550 b.h.p. engines, at about 200 m.p.h.
A Spartan for Yugoslavia.
The Aeroput Company of Yugoslavia has ordered a Spartan Cruiser of the type described in this paper on October 6, 1933. This three-engined low-wing monoplane, normally seating six passengers, was chosen in the face of tenders from every European manufacturer of suitable craft.
Plans of 01ley Air Service.
Referring to our paragraph published on January 26, it is now learned from 01ley Air Service, Ltd., that the immediate plans of the company are to operate a Dragon on private charter work, including long-distance flights. The Dragon will have wireless and a tank range of about 900 miles. The first charter to be undertaken is one involving a flight to Central Africa, and Capt. 011ey will pilot on this trip. Mr. R. L. Carter, who has long been known to us, has joined the company, and will be in charge of administrative matters. The office is at Croydon.
Expected Modification of Empire Routes.
Following discussions which Col. Shelrnerdine, Director of Civil Aviation, has conducted in Rome it is hoped that by this summer the Indian and African air routes will be modified to pass via Paris, Marseille, along the coast to Rome and over to Brindisi, there to link up with the Mediterranean flyingboat section. This will avoid the railway section Paris-Brindisi.
Hillman's Figures.
Hillman's Airways, Ltd., carifted 40 single-journey passengers on the daily Romford-Paris service during the week to February 2. LONDON-SCOTTISH COMPANY: CAPITAL ISSUE.
Following our announcement of December 22, we are now advised by Mr. C. S. Bell, the organizer of London, Scottish and Provincial Airways, Ltd., 52, Grosvenor Gardens, London, S.W.1, that it is intended shortly to make a share-capital appeal for about 2150,000, and that five Airspeed Couriers are on order.
The routes to be opened up are London-Derby (or Nottingham)-Man chester-Glasgow and Hull-Derby (or Nottingham). Fares are likely to be about 30 per cent. above first-class rail fares, and it is hoped to make a start in April. Larger craft will be put in to service as soon as they are justified.
The 1934 Dragon.
The 1934 de Havilland Dragon shows considerable improvement over the 1933 type. The maximum permissible weight for a British Certificate of Airworthiness is increased from 4,200 lb. to 4,500 lb., due to wing-structure and fuselage strengthening and slight alterations to the rudder and elevator. Improved engine cowling, wheel spats and fairings have increased the cruising speed by about 5 m.p.h. to 114 m.p.h. The appearance is improved by redesigned windows and the equipment by the fitting of electric engine starters with generator and 12-volt 25-amp.-hr. battery. There also are minor alterations.