The final Fokker: How these iconic aircraft are disappearing from the skies

One of the more enduring relationships in aviation history is about to end. KLM, the Dutch flag carrier, is preparing to bid a fond farewell to its last Fokker aircraft, marking the final chapter in a partnership that has lasted 97 years. Almost since the dawn of flying. Fokker, founded in 1912, went bankrupt in 1996, but its aircraft have remained tireless workhorses of KLM – and many other airlines – since. However, the time has come, says the Dutch airline, for the two to part company. (www.aviationfigure.com) More...