Year: 2017

In the January issue of Airliner World, we bid farewell to KLM’s Fokkers, ending a 97-year association between the Dutch flag carrier and the manufacturer, we examine how a partial privatisation could offer Pakistan International Airlines renewed hope for its future, and we go behind the scenes with launch customer Qatar Airways as it prepares to take delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000. Elsewhere in this edition, we find out Hebridean Air Services has forged a unique and highly valued link with the remote island communities it serves, we find out how Leipzig/Halle has transformed from sleepy backwater to major European cargo hub, and we hear how AeroLink Uganda is playing a quirky but important role in connecting its home market. We also shine the spotlight on Singapore Airlines’ new A380 cabin, and we bring you a selection of photos from NBAA 2017 and from Orly, Paris’ second airport. Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a full round-up from the Dubai Airshow, plus Embraer eyes an April debut for the E-Jet E2, ATR wins a major order from FedEx, Emirates takes delivery of its 100th Airbus A380, and Boeing delivers the first 737 MAX to China. We also have all our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs.

In the December issue of Airliner World, we shine the spotlight on Czech Airlines, one of the world’s oldest carriers, and we celebrate 25 years of the Bombardier CRJ, a ground-breaking aircraft programme and a leading contender in the short-haul market. We also visit New Zealand-based Air Chathams, where aviation belongs to aviators, and we take a look at the remarkable work of T2 Aviation, which keeps a pair of specially modified Boeing 727s at a constant state of alert, ready to tackle an oil spill anywhere in the world. Elsewhere in this edition, we pay tribute to Monarch Airlines, we preview Qatar Airways’ innovative new Business Class product, Qsuite, and we hear CEO John Slattery’s vision for Embraer Commercial Aviation. We also cast a critical eye over the Aerosoft CRJ 700/900 X, one of the most hotly anticipated flight simulation add-ons of the year, and we showcase a selection of photos from Hong Kong and Macau in our Postcard from Asia. Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a full round-up from the 23rd World Route Development Forum in Barcelona, plus Waves takes off, Airbus takes control of the C Series, Monarch Airlines collapses, Lufthansa moves for Alitalia and airberlin and WestJet unveils plans for an ultra-low-cost offshoot. We also have all our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs, and we give you the chance to win a year’s subscription in our caption competition.

In the November issue of Airliner World, we bring you part two of our Global Airline Guide, a concise reference source detailing the world airline fleet. We also chart the meteoric rise of US carrier JetBlue Airways, and find out how Cypriot start-up Cobalt Air is transforming its Larnaca base from seasonal leisure destination to Mediterranean hub. Elsewhere in this edition, we examine how San Diego airport is meeting the rapidly growing demand for air travel in southern California, cast a critical eye on the growing trend of European majors outsourcing their regional feeder requirements to third-party specialist, and put Embraer’s Phenom 100 EV entry-level jet through its paces. We also hear how Honeywell is harnessing the power of data to deliver major benefits to passengers and crews alike, while the Air League considers the impact of Brexit on the UK’s aerospace sector. Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a major own goal by Ryanair, Pilatus calls time on the PC-6 Turbo Porter, easyJet joins forces to offer long-haul connectivity, Malaysia and Turkish Airlines opt for Boeing 787 Dreamliners, and All Nippon Airways receives its first Airbus A321neo. We also have all our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs.

In the October issue of Airliner World, we bring you part one of our Global Airline Guide, a concise reference source detailing the world airline fleet. We also travel to Kigali to find out how RwandAir is playing a crucial role in transforming its home market, and we hear how US regional Republic Airways, having successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, is taking on its next big challenge – overcoming a pilot shortage. Elsewhere in this edition, we visit German special mission master FAI Aviation, we celebrate 50 years of Monarch Aircraft Engineering and we discover how Paderborn/Lippstadt is maintaining its position as an important gateway to Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia region. We also remember European Aviation Air Charter, the Bournemouth-based independent best remembered for its fleet of BAC One-Elevens, and we bring you a selection of Australian classics in our nostalgic Postcard from Perth. Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including details of a new LCC pier at Frankfurt, Cathay Dragon outlines its fleet renewal plans, airberlin files for insolvency, ATR secures a major commitment from Silver Airways, and Air Astana ops for Embraer E-Jet E2s. We also have all our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs, and we give you the chance to win a year’s subscription in our caption competition.

In the September issue of Airliner World, we find out how Irish regional carrier CityJet is reinventing itself as a charter specialist, we examine the changing fortunes of Amsterdam-based Martinair, once the second force in Dutch Aviation, and we join Brussels Airlines on the jumpseat of an Avro RJ100 for a round trip to Stockholm’s city centre airport, Bromma. Elsewhere in this edition, we shine the spotlight on the world’s first, heaviest and biggest supersonic airliner – the machine in question is not Concorde, this is the story of the Soviet Union’s Tu-144. We also visit Japan’s island airport, Chubu Centrair, we find out how VIP operator Acropolis Aviation is preparing for its first Airbus ACJ320neo, and we hear about a dramatic career change from paramedic to professional pilot. We also have photospreads from Russia’s biggest aerospace event, MAKS 2017 at Zhukovsky, Moscow, and from the recent G20 Summit in Hamburg. Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including details of a new partnership between Emirates and flydubai, Norwegian UK takes a step closer to launching transatlantic services, Mandarin Airlines signs a firm order for ATR 72-600s and easyJet secures an Austrian AOC. We also have all our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs.

In the August issue of Airliner World, we find out how Thomas Cook Airlines has emerged from a turbulent and uncertain period leaner, fitter and better suited to meet the changing demands of the market. We also hear how bmi regional is striving in a sector dominated by continental powerhouses, and we put Britten-Norman’s iconic Islander through its paces. Elsewhere in this issue, we shine the spotlight on British Aerospace’s turboprop programmes, we find out how smart cabin design is playing an increasingly important role in today’s airline industry, and we examine UPS Airlines’ innovative cockpit upgrade programme that will keep its Airbus A300 fleet current for the next two decades. We also catch football fever at Cardiff, and we run the rule over the latest flight simulation product from the PMDG stable – the Boeing 747-400 Queen of the Skies II. Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a comprehensive report on the Paris Air Show, details of a new deal between UK regionals Flybe and Eastern Airways, Titan Airways receives its maiden Airbus A318 and Qatar Airways soldiers on despite a diplomatic crisis, plus easyJet takes delivery of its first A320neo. We also have all our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs, and we give you the chance to win a year’s subscription in our caption competition.

In the July issue of Airliner World, we find out how Virgin Atlantic – long-renowned for its style – is proving it has the substance to match. We also shine the spotlight on the Embraer E2, the latest iteration of the successful E-Jet family, and we go behind the scenes of Orbis’ new Flying Eye Hospital. Elsewhere in this issue, we fly with Norwegian to find out whether the low-cost, no-frills translates to long-haul services, and we go wild and untamed with Vanuatu’s bush pilots. We also find out how Canadian firm Voyageur Aviation is giving classic Dash 8 turboprops a second lease of life, and we join Airbus for a truly remarkable, yet largely unseen, event in the countryside of southwestern France – all aboard the A380 convoy! Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including details of Brussels Airlines’ widebody overhaul, Alitalia’s woes continue, Asiana receives its first Airbus A350 XWB, Boeing delivers its first 737 MAX, easyJet opts for A321neos and London City Airport reveals plans for digital air traffic control, plus highlights from the BOV Outlook event in Malta and a photospread from Ebace. We also have all our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs. This issue also comes with a FREE Airbus Jetliners poster.

In the June issue of Airliner World, we shine the spotlight on Mirabel’s Game Changer, the Bombardier C Series, in our free 24-page supplement. We also visit Oman Air, often eclipsed by its bigger Gulf rivals but now offering a service comparable with the world’s leading carriers, and we hear how British Airways is upgrading its premium products on the ground and in the air. Elsewhere in this edition, we join ASL Airlines in the cockpit of an ATR 72 for an unusual charter flight, we provide an overview of aerospace giant Airbus’ UK operations and we examine the Boeing 787-10, the newest and longest variant of the Dreamliner family. We also look at the challenges facing Japan’s Hiroshima Airport, and we chat to aircraft remarketing specialist Moon Jet Group’s COO Jas Hawker about the company’s rapid expansion and bold plans. Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including new transatlantic services for Norwegian, Boeing successfully flies the 737 MAX 9 and 787-10, and Airbus completes the maiden flight of the A319neo, plus a full round-up from the latest Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, and coverage of Blue Air’s new base at Liverpool and from Virgin Atlantic’s route launch in Seattle. We also have all our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs, and we give you the chance to win a year’s subscription to Airliner World in our caption competition.

In the May issue of Airliner World, we cross ten time zones and travel thousands of miles on Qatar Airways’ inaugural Doha-Auckland service, the world’s longest non-stop flight. We also gain a fascinating insight into transatlantic operations from the cockpit of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and we find out how SAS Scandinavian Airlines is reinventing itself to stand out from the competition. Elsewhere in this edition, we hear how Air Seychelles’ collaboration with Etihad Airways is helping the Mahé-based carrier to prosper in paradise, we chronicle the history of the UK’s quintessential independent trader, British Air Ferries and we relive the golden era of air travel with A2A Simulation’s Captain of the Ship, the classic Lockheed 049 Constellation. Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news including details of International Airlines Group’s new long-haul, low-cost subsidiary Level, Flybe launches services from London/Heathrow, Boeing rolls out the prototype 737 MAX 9, Iran Air takes delivery of its first Airbus A330 and Embraer unveils its maiden E195-E2, plus a report on bmi regional’s new Birmingham base and a snapshot from Avalon 2017. We also have all our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs.

In the April issue of Airliner World, we bring you the 2017 edition of our UK and Ireland Airlines Guide, plus we profile London/Southend-based niche operator extraordinaire Jota Aviation, fly on Lufthansa’s new Airbus A350 WXB and join Franco-Italian manufacturer ATR for its first biofuel trial. Elsewhere in this edition, we pay a visit to Palm Springs, one of Southern California’s fastest growing airports, and we re-examine the vexing disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, three years after the aircraft went missing. We also remember the versatile Soviet workhorse, the Tupolev Tu-134, and we put FlyJSim’s Boeing 727 Series v2 X-Plane add-on through its paces. Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including details of a major Boeing order from Singapore Airlines, SAS Scandinavian Airlines pursues an Irish AOC, AirAsia X heads to the US, British Airways expands its Manchester operations and Qatar Airways launches the world’s longest non-stop flight, plus a preview of Air Canada’s new livery and a snapshot from St Maarten. 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, and we give you the opportunity to win a year’s subscription to Airliner World in our caption competition.