Airliner World December 2014

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Airliner World December 2014

Highlights

  • In the December issue of Airliner World, we profile one of the big ‘three’ US carriers, United Airlines. We also report on the joint venture between Air Canada affiliate Air Georgian and R1 Airlines which is emerging as one of the country’s premier charter providers, and we visit colourful Mongolian carrier Hannu Air and examine its plans for international expansion. There is also a look at Etihad Airways’ eye-catching new livery on its first Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
  • A detailed tour of Airbus’ Finkenwerder facility is included while we also take a flight with Loganair in one of the Scottish carrier’s new Saab 2000 turboprops. for those interested in aviation history we look back at one of Britain’s leading independent airlines, Southend-based Channel Airways.
  • The latest issue incorporates our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including the maiden flight of the Airbus A320neo, the certification of Airbus’ A350 XWB airliner, the roll-out of the first Mitsubishi MRJ90 regional jet, plus the highlights from World Routes Development Forum in Chicago and the European Regions Airline Association’s General Assembly in Barcelona – as well as our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training.

Full Contents

  • News – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including delivery of the 100th Boeing 777 for Emirates, first flight of the Airbus A320neo, roll-out of the maiden Mitsubishi MRJ90 and certification of the A350XWB.
  • ERAA 2014 – Highlights from the annual European Regions Airline Association General Assembly.
  • Air Georgian/R1 Airlines – The diverse Canadian joint venture is an important Air Canada affiliate and is emerging as one of the country’s premier charter providers.
  • Finkenwerder – The Hamburg facility is a major assembly site for European aerospace giant Airbus.
  • World Routes 2014 – All the news and stories from Chicago.
  • Shetland by Saab – Flying with Loganair in the Scottish carrier’s new Saab 2000 turboprops.
  • Hunnu Air – The colourful independant carrier is one of the leading lights in Mongolia but is harbouring plans for international expansion.
  • Channel Airways – In its heyday, the Southend-based company was one of Britain’s leading independent airlines.
  • Spotting Spot – Vancouver – Gateway to Western Canada.
  • Etihad’s New Look – The UAE flag carrier has unveiled its eye-catching new livery on its first Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
  • Deliveries – The latest commercial acquisitions.
  • MRO News – Updates from maintenance, repair and overhaul providers.
  • Aviation Training – A round-up of recent developments.
  • Departure Gate – A selection of readers’ comments and photographs.
  • Air Safety – Up-to-date accident reports and crash information.
  • Caption Competition – Win a year’s subscription to Airliner World. 2014 Photo of the Year
  • United Airlines – Part 2 – The US carrier can trace its history back to the country's pioneering air mail companies of the 1920s. Today, following its mega merger with Continental Airlines, the Chicago-based firm is now one of America’s ‘big three’ carriers.
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