Year: 2016

In the March issue of Airliner World, we find out how Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol has transformed the South American nation’s aviation industry, we go from scrap to Skytrain with part one of the Freddie Laker story and we fly the Airbus A320 from Brussels to Tenerife with Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium. Elsewhere in this edition, we examine China’s blooming airline sector, profile Adria Airways, a flag carrier that predates its nation, remember the former Orlando-based NBAA host Showalter Flying Services and chart the development of commercial aviation in the remote but breathtaking French Polynesia. Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including record-breaking years for Airbus and Boeing, a major order for Gulf Air, Delta Air Lines eyes a potential deal for the Bombardier C Series and latest developments from European turboprop manufacturer ATR. We also have all of our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs, plus you have the chance to win a year’s subscription in our caption competition.

In the February issue of Airliner World, we find out how Alaska Airlines is combining excellent customer service and innovative technology to cement its position as a major domestic carrier, we profile Russia’s long-haul wonder, the Ilyushin Il-62, and we go stargazing in the billion dollar Sofia, the world’s only flying observatory. Elsewhere in this edition, we head to Hamburg Airport, the gateway to Northern Germany, we hear about Airbourne Colour’s ambitious future plans and examine how Air Marshall Islands is struggling for survival. We also celebrate twenty years of innovation with easyJet, visit the biggest aviation museum in the Netherlands, Aviodrome Lelystad and investigate how the loss of a Russian Airbus A321 in Egypt has brought aviation security to the fore once again. Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a potential change of launch customer for the Airbus A320neo, the British Government delays its decision on a third runway at Heathrow, Boeing rolls out the prototype 737 MAX and Canadian carrier Buffalo Airways suspends operations. We also have all of our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs.