Airliner World February 2009

May 2025 issue of Airliner World, incorporating Airports of the World, is a US special celebrating 100 years of Delta Air Lines. Editor Thomas Haynes takes a deep dive into the history and current operations of America’s oldest airline. In the first of a two-part special, our second US feature covers the often overlooked story of Braniff International Airways’ brief dalliance with Concorde. We explain how the iconic airline used the supersonic airliner on domestic US flights. Staying across the pond, Edward Paine reports on Air Greenland and the airline’s renewed optimism as the country opens new airports and extends its runway capacity. Meanwhile, Chris Sloan ventures to Bermuda to be charmed by the territory’s first commercial airline, BermudAir.

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In the September issue of Airliner World, we find out how Alaskan carrier Everts Air is thriving in of the world’s harshest environments and profile Mirabel’s game changer, the Bombardier’s C Series. We also go on board Nolinor’s Convair propliners, and we bring you all of the news, orders and deals from the Farnborough International Airshow. Elsewhere in this edition, we examine how Brasília is coping with Brazil’s turbulent domestic market, and look back at the project to restore a classic Qantas jet. a former British Aerospace salesman recalls the fascinating tale of how he sold business jets in the former Soviet Union, and we cast a critical eye on the industry response to the deliberate crashing of a Germanwings Airbus A320. Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a new Star Wars-themed jet for All Nippon Airways, Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A350 XWB, easyJet celebrates 20 years of co-operation with CFM International and the US approves new Havana links. 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.