Fisher Aircraft is a relatively new entrant to the American aviation industry, based in Hartford, Connecticut near industry giants Pratt & Whitney and United Technologies (UTC). Its main base of operations located at Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Windsor Locks, CT.

Fisher began in 1986 in Windsor Locks as an FBO for Bradley under the name of "Fisher Flight Support," servicing corporate jets and charter flights which operated from the airport. In 1991, a small maintenance base was added for Learjets and Challenger business jets in partnership with Bombardier, which had acquired Learjet the year prior. In 1994, Fisher upgraded to become a Bombardier service center with full maintenance and repair services, leading to the renaming to "Fisher Aircraft Services & Maintenance." Over the coming years, Fisher expanded maintenance operations to include aircraft engines and avionics. 

In 2008, Fisher made its leap into aviation manufacturing, purchasing the bankrupt very-light-jet manufacturer Echelon Aerospace from New Haven, CT (HVN) and transferring their operations 50 miles north to Bradley. As a result, the Echelon 100 jet was renamed to the Fisher Ultimate 100 and Fisher was renamed again to "Fisher Aircraft Manufacturing," which ultimately led to the termination of maintenance services with Bombardier. Most recently, Fisher focused on upgrading, upselling, and enhancing the Ultimate 100, with modest deliveries beginning in 2011 and onwards after the effects of the Recession fell off. As of 2014, the Fisher Ultimate 200, a re-engined and upgraded version of the Ultimate 100, is offered for sale. 

Today, however, a brand-new factory for a new aircraft line is being constructed at Bradley, at 650,000 square feet. An additional facility for aircraft production in Massachusetts, Connecticut, or New York is currently being studied. Fisher plans to release a new 80-100 seat regional jet concept, dubbed the "Regional Jet of the Future," shortly. Specifications, however, are unknown at this time.

Introduction

Recent news states that Air Albania, a flag carrier, will be formed by Turkish Airlines and MDN Investment. Considering the awful renderings that have been posted on news websites, Air Albania needs a new, fresh, and modern livery. This challenge is meant to spark imagination and see what the community is able to create. 

In replies below, please include your submissions for a potential livery for Air Albania by 23 June 2018. From there, submissions will be collected and a voting process will begin from 23 June 2018 until 30 June 2018, after which a victor will be announced. Feel free to any supporting materials (be that stationery, branding materials, airport vehicles, etc), but note that submissions must contain a livery. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me via PM here on AE or on the AE Discord. 

Unlike Duncorp's Lufthansa challenge, Air Albania does not hold a specific logo, history, or colour scheme. You are invited to create your own logo and colour scheme, and (if you'd like) to place it within an AE alliance or backstory.

Submission Guidelines

1. Please use an appropriate choice of aircraft for your livery (please, no A380s or Concordes).

2. An effort should be made to include Albanian national symbols and/or colours, even if submissions are not required to include either.

3. All materials used are required to either be original or include credit as to their origin.

4. Your submission should be added on time — late submissions will not be accepted.

5. You are limited to one submission per person, so make your submission count.

6. "Joke" submissions will be rejected immediately; N664US reserves the right to reject any submission for any reason.

7. All submissions should retain the name "Air Albania" and hold a feasible backstory.

Suggested Examples

Albanian Airlines by keanseeley

Albanian Airlines by Viero

Air Albania by vsauce

The winner will receive both brownie points and a potential prize that is TBD. Best of luck to you all!

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