Airliner World December 2007

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 April 2022 edition of Airliner World, we take flight to Africa and examine the current shape of aviation on the continent. While specific factors have historically hindered aviation potential here, such as higher fares, fragmentation amid an absence of local cooperation and a lack of direct flights, there remains optimism for the future, including from new partnerships, transport and trade policies along with a younger, growing population. Elsewhere, we turn back the clock and explore how US-based manufacturer Convair fared in the commercial jet-powered airline market with Convair 880 and 990 as it battled immense competition from Boeing and Douglas, in particular. Keeping with the USA theme, we have extensive features covering the unique regional carrier JSX as well as fledgling Miami-based firm GlobalX. As Airliner World incorporates its sister magazine, Airports of the World, we’re excited to bring more airport-related content. in this edition we look at New York/JFK’s multi-billion-dollar regeneration programme.

Maxjet Transatlantic Business Class Antonov AN-72/74 Farnborough Executive JET Airport