Year: 2020

As the first anniversary of the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX looms large over the assembly lines and storage airfields of Washington, we consider the programme, its past and its predecessors to provide a definitive guide to Boeing’s short-haul stumbling block and analysis on the company’s road to recovery. Elsewhere in the March 2020 edition, we examine jetBlue’s meteoric rise as the company marks two decades and begins realising its transatlantic ambitions. Additionally, we travel to Hawaii for Hawaiian Airlines’ 90th anniversary, and step airside with Virgin Atlantic’s Skye Hester to learn about the role of a dispatcher. Finally, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including the Boeing 777X’s maiden flight, the first Airbus A350-900 destined for Aeroflot and a milestone for Surinam Airways, as well as bailouts and buy-outs for Flybe and Condor, respectively.

This month we travel to Arizona and explore the fascinating history behind Kingman Airfield. From vintage wrecks to aviation pioneers, the site has played host to almost every kind of manned flight. We speak to the key players involved in its operation and look to the future for the iconic complex. Elsewhere in the February 2020 edition, we review the latest developments relating to Qantas’ Project Sunrise research flights, we examine the untapped ‘Atlantic hub’ potential within Cape Verde, we speak exclusively to Finnair CEO about his first year in the job, and learn all about the Lufthansa Group’s quirky premium carrier, Air Dolomiti. Finally, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including an official opening date for Berlin’s new airport, the first Embraer E2 for Binter Canarias, a milestone in Botswana for Qatar Airways and United Airlines’ transatlantic transformation gathers pace.