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[miller22 (inactive)]

I've spent the last several weeks updating the aircraft database to include the oldies, but goodies. Welcome to Airline Empires 1946.

It's September 2, 1946, and the war's over. Let's see how well the AE community can navigate through the turbulent history of aviation.

Some changes:

• It's 1946! No more Boeing vs Airbus. It's back to Boeing vs. Douglas. In fact, there aren't even any jet aircraft to be had, yet. But wait, because new aircraft are being introduced all the time! Granted, I haven't been able to add every aircraft in history, but the major players are all there.
  
• Start with 2 DC-3's.
  
• The economy has been adjusted to 1946 rates, and will automatically increase yearly to 2007.
  
• No inflation. Everything is in 2007 dollars.
  
• Airport discrepencies. Ok, so I know JFK, IAD, and DFW weren't around in 1946, but I'll see if I can add that functionality later.
  
• Gate bug. I believe I've fixed the gate bug where gates went to negative numbers at some airports, and some airlines had thousands of gates.

I've no idea how long we'll let this game go. It probably won't be able to go until 2007, and we may have to do a reset later on in the 1950's, or '60s. Regardless, get ready for the jet-age!

[StephenM]

Nice to see a different perspective on AE. Should be an interesting round!

[watchdog]

Interesting............

[GroverAir]

Wow, nice idea, sounds good!!! Sadly enough I'm not able to play this round. No time. So there is a change again for other players to rule FRA en EWR :saint:. Good luck!

GroverAir

[koolaid-airways]

good deal.

[jonair8]

Great job! This should be interesting!

[AeroJet]

Great job and finally you're back, Miller! This will be an interesting round. :airplane

[rocksandfossils]

looks good, any idea when time will start?

[Maestro69]

wow... something i didnt expect but looking forward to playing

Now everyone is pretty much beginners to picking the right aircraft

[drv4truk]

Should be interesting. I wonder if anyone will have a chance to purchase the DC-4 before it goes out of production?

[BarbulaM1]

Well this will be interesting, a nice spin on things. Oh yes btw, hey there guys! This idea is so cool I've decided to pop back in to give it a try

[miller22 (inactive)]

Here is the complete list of aircraft in the game, and the years they will be available and end production.

Manufacturer/Type/Production Start/Production End
Douglas DC-3 1937 1949
Douglas DC-4 1939 1947
Lockheed L-049 Constellation 1945 1958
Douglas DC-6 1947 1959
Lockheed L-749 Constellation 1947 1958
Convair 240 1947 1956
Boeing 377 Stratocruiser 1947 1950
Martin 4-0-4 1950 1953
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation 1951 1958
Convair 340 1951 1956
Vickers Viscount 1953 1964
Douglas DC-7 1955 1959
Convair 440 1955 1957
Lockheed L-1649 Starliner 1956 1958
Lockheed L-188 Electra 1957 1961
Fokker F-27 Fellowship 1958 1985
Boeing 707-320B 1959 1978
Boeing 707-320C 1959 1978
Douglas DC-8-30 1960 1972
Douglas DC-8-40 1961 1972
Douglas DC-8-50 1961 1972
Boeing 727-100 1964 1973
Douglas DC-9-10 1965 1985
BAC BAC 1-11 1965 1989
Boeing 727-200 1967 1984
Douglas DC-8-61 1967 1972
Douglas DC-8-62 1967 1972
Douglas DC-8-63 1967 1972
Douglas DC-9-20 1967 1985
Douglas DC-9-30 1967 1985
Boeing 737-200 1968 1988
Douglas DC-9-40 1968 1985
Fokker F-28 Mk1000 1969 1976
Boeing 747-100 1970 1991
Fairchild USA Metro 3 1970 1981
Boeing 747-200B 1971 1991
Boeing 747-200C 1971 1991
Douglas DC-10-10 1971 1982
Fokker F-28 Mk2000 1971 1976
Douglas DC-10-30 1972 1988
Douglas DC-10-40 1972 1982
Lockheed L-1011-1 1972 1983
Airbus A300B2 1974 1984
Airbus A300B4 1974 1984
Douglas DC-9-50 1975 1985
Bombardier Shorts 330 1976 1992
Fokker F-28 Mk3000 1976 1987
Fokker F-28 Mk4000 1976 1987
Lockheed L-1011-200 1978 1983
Douglas DC-10-15 1979 1982
Lockheed L-1011-500 1979 1983
Boeing 737-300 1981 1999
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 1981 1999
Bombardier Shorts 360 1981 1992
Fairchild USA Metro 23 1981 2001
Douglas DC-8-72 1981 1985
Douglas DC-8-73 1981 1985
Boeing 767-200 1982 1994
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 1982 1999
BAE Systems J-31 1982 1993
Airbus A310-200 1983 2001
Boeing 747-300 1983 1991
Boeing 757-200 1983 2005
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 1983 1999
BAE Systems BAe-146-100 1983 1993
BAE Systems BAe-146-200 1983 1993
Airbus A300-600 1984 2007
Boeing 767-200ER 1984 1994
Bombardier Q100 1984 1995
Saab SF-340 1984 1998
Airbus A300-600R 1984 2007
Airbus A310-300 1985 2007
Embraer EMB-120 1985 2001
ATR ATR-42-300 1985 2008
Raytheon Beech 1900C 1985 1991
Fokker F-50 1985 1996
Boeing 767-300 1986 2008
Boeing 767-300ER 1986 2008
McDonnell Douglas MD-87 1987 1999
BAE Systems BAe-146-300 1987 1993
Airbus A320-200 1988 2008
Boeing 737-400 1988 1998
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 1988 1999
BAE Systems ATP 1988 1994
BAE Systems J-31EP 1988 1993
Fokker F 100 1988 1997
Boeing 747-400 1989 2008
Bombardier Q300 1989 2008
ATR ATR-72-200 1989 1998
Boeing 737-500 1990 1998
Boeing 747-400D 1990 2008
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 1990 2000
Raytheon Beech 1900D 1991 2002
BAE Systems J-41 1992 1997
Bombardier CRJ-200 1992 2008
Airbus A340-200 1993 2008
Airbus A340-300 1993 2008
BAE Systems Avro RJ70 1993 2002
BAE Systems Avro RJ85 1993 2002
BAE Systems Avro RJ100 1993 2002
Bombardier CRJ-200ER 1993 2008
Bombardier CRJ-200LR 1993 2008
Fairchild Dornier 328 1993 2005
Airbus A330-300 1993 2008
Airbus A321-100 1994 2008
Saab 2000 1994 1998
Fokker F 70 1994 1997
Boeing 777-200 1995 2008
McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30ER 1995 1999
McDonnell Douglas MD-90-50 1995 1999
Bombardier Q200 1995 2008
ATR ATR-42-500 1995 2008
Airbus A319-100 1996 2008
Airbus A321-200 1996 2008
Embraer ERJ-145ER 1996 2008
Boeing 777-200ER 1997 2008
ATR ATR-72-500 1997 2008
Airbus A330-200 1998 2008
Boeing 737-600 1998 2008
Boeing 737-700 1998 2008
Boeing 737-800 1998 2008
Boeing 777-300 1998 2008
Embraer ERJ-145LR 1998 2008
Boeing 757-300 1999 2005
Boeing 717-200 1999 2007
Bombardier Q400 1999 2008
Fairchild Dornier 328 JET 1999 2005
Embraer ERJ-135ER 1999 2008
Embraer ERJ-135LR 1999 2008
Boeing 737-900 2000 2008
Boeing 767-400ER 2001 2008
Bombardier CRJ-70 2001 2008
Embraer ERJ-140ER 2001 2008
Embraer ERJ-140LR 2001 2008
Airbus A340-600 2002 2008
Boeing 747-400ER 2002 2008
Embraer ERJ-145XR 2002 2008
Embraer EMB 170 LR 2002 2008
Embraer EMB 170 STD 2002 2008
Airbus A318 2003 2008
Airbus A340-500 2003 2008
Boeing 777-300ER 2004 2008
Embraer EMB 175 LR 2004 2008
Embraer EMB 175 STD 2004 2008
Bombardier CRJ-705 2005 2008
Bombardier CRJ-900 2005 2008
Embraer EMB 190 LR 2005 2008
Embraer EMB 190 STD 2005 2008
Embraer EMB 195 LR 2005 2008
Embraer EMB 195 STD 2005 2008
Boeing 777-200LR 2006 2008
Bombardier CRJ-900ER 2006 2008
Airbus A380 2007 2008

[Halsey]

great! thanks miller!

[sq_a380]

3 cheers for miller! And who was the very smart canine who said that miller was gone forever...

[miller22 (inactive)]

One more interesting aircraft I added:

Aerospatiale Concorde: 1969-1979

[airozzie]

Wonder who will operate that........

Plans for the HND-LHR HND-LAX, EWR routes maybe even a SYD service?

Miller I see you are currently on the top!

[watchdog]

And who was the very smart canine

you got that right mateee

wooof

[sean102187]

so how exactly will the timing work in this round? Great idea on diff aircraft at diff times but 50 somethin year for a T7? thats 5 normal rounds. maybe since we are all on the same level we will be able to play longer rounds. I know before I was ready for a reset around year 8.

<BR>
im so happy to see a new chapter in AE.
good going miller

[Maestro69]

nice aircraft list Miller..

sure going to be exciting and interesting

[airozzie]

you got that right mateee

wooof

Go sniff your arse