Airliner World September 2009

In the January issue of Airliner World we look behind the scenes at the Fort Lauderdale-based ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines and we visit Las Vegas/McCarran International Airport, gateway to the gambling capital of the world. Maintaining our US theme, we join American Airlines on its inaugural Boeing 777-300ER flight from London to Los Angeles and sample its new Business Class offering. We also have a selection of images from one of Arizona’s largest airliner storage and scrapping facilities at Pinal Airpark. In the latest edition, Airliner World profiles the privately-owned Iranian operator Zagros Airlines and we hear how Proflight Zambia is expanding its network across Central Africa. Closer to home, we chronicle the history of UK short-haul carrier British European Airways and we join the Dublin-based Airliner Experience enthusiast group on a special Fokker 100 charter flight. The January issue also incorporates our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news including all of the announcements from the Dubai Airshow, BA Cityflyer’s ‘Toughpad’ and Manchester’s new Air Traffic Control tower. Finally, we 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. We also have details of our 2013 Photograph of the Year competition and offer readers the opportunity to win a 12-month subscription to Airliner World in our caption competition.

As the aviation industry gathers in Atlanta for MRO Americas 2025 from April 8-10, Airliner World examines some recent market developments in this special supplement compiled and produced by Bernie Baldwin. Engines are vital to flight, so ongoing airworthiness is paramount. Aircraft engines and maintenance procedures are constantly changing, and we talk to GE Aerospace, CTS Engines and Magnetic Engines to discover how their support programmes are evolving and learn how each of them stands out from the competition. It’s astonishing to think that a smartphone has more computing power than the Concorde flight deck – and that also means maintaining avionics in a fully functioning state requires specialised processes. Thales is a major supplier of systems, knowledge and equipment for undertaking customer MRO and can also help operators wishing to carry out their own MRO work.

In the March 2022 edition of Airliner World, we start our journey in the Middle East as we speak to not one, but three top executives from UAE-based budget firms – flydubai, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. We find out how each carrier is navigating the fiercely competitive market both at home and abroad. For those passionate about historical subjects, we have a treat for you. We look back at the development of the iconic Boeing 727 as the much-loved trijet approaches 60 years since initial roll-out, we have a fascinating feature on female aviation pioneer, Winifred Brown, unveil the nail-biting events from Flying Tiger Flight 923, and carry on cruising with Cunard as it made inroads into the aviation sector. Returning to more contemporary themes, Airbus A318 turned 20 in January, and we analyse why the ‘Baby Bus’ did not reach the same heights as its stablemates from the A320 Family. Meanwhile, as Eastern Airways began Public Service Obligation (PSO) rotations between London/Gatwick and Cornwall Airport Newquay, we find out why such flights are an important lifeline.