Year: 2025

April 2025 edition of Airliner World takes you behind the scenes of the aviation industry with a special issue focusing on the people, processes and innovations that keep the world of air travel moving. Assistant editor Robert Veitch heads to Istanbul to uncover the secrets of Turkish Airlines’ world-class facilities, including its crew and flight training, Turkish Technic and Turkish Cargo. Meanwhile, Martyn Cartledge spends the day in Manchester, visiting the UK’s third busiest airport’s airfield operations team to learn about their day-to-day responsibilities. Delving into the complexities of the commercial aviation industry, our ‘How it Works’ series returns this month with industry veteran Jonathan Hinkles uncovering the secret art of route network planning and development. Assistant editor Lee Cross uncovers the story of the Boeing 737-100, a plane that almost never made it off the drawing board but became one of the world’s most successful commercial airliners. Then, Martin Needham brings us up to date, looking at the Airbus A330neo, which has spent most of its life playing catch-up with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Adieu 757 Welcome to the March 2025 issue of Airliner World, incorporating Airports of the World. We simply could not let the retirement of the last commercial British-registered Boeing 757 pass us by. So, in early January, Thomas Haynes and Lee Cross were lucky enough to get seats on the final flights with Jet2. Despite challenging weather conditions, the trip from Manchester to Geneva and back went ahead, albeit slightly delayed. Read all about the historic occasion onboard G-lsai (c/n 24016), which is also featured on the cover. We turn the spotlight on Asia in this issue. as one of the world’s fastest-growing commercial aviation markets, there’s lots to cover, starting with Malaysia Airlines. a decade after a year of unimaginable tragedy, the airline is now looking forward to a bright future, as Lee Cross discovered in September 2024 when he jetted off to Kuala Lumpur to learn all about the flag carrier’s new aircraft and onboard products. Thomas Haynes examines the evolution of China’s commercial aircraft manufacturing industry. After a somewhat turbulent start, the country is now placing its bets on Comac and its C909 and C919. the latter has been designed to compete directly with the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX. Meanwhile, for our Airports of the World fans, Robert Veitch explores the history of Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the Philippine capital Manila’s longest-serving facility.

February 2025 issue of Airliner World, incorporating Airports of the World, features on its cover the stunning Emirates Airbus A350, the airline’s first new aircraft type in more than a decade. Richard Schuurman was in Dubai to witness the arrival of the next generation widebody and uncover how the jet begins a new chapter for the Middle East’s largest carrier. While the Airbus A350 is at the very early stages of its commercial life, the Boeing 757 is gradually disappearing from passenger service after more than four decades of service. Jonathan Hinkles reveals some of his epic experiences with the iconic aircraft as the last British operator, Jet2, prepares to retire the ‘Atari Ferrari’. From the Airliner World team, Robert Veitch heads to Italy to uncover the history of Venice/Marco Polo airport and speak to some of the facility’s key figures to find out how its extension project is progressing. Meanwhile, Editor Thomas Haynes checks out the incredible Pima Air & Space Museum on a recent trip to Tucson, Arizona, and captures some incredible historical commercial aviation gems.