Highlights
- In the March issue of Airliner World, we pay tribute to Hugh Hefner’s Big Bunny, arguably one of the most iconic private jets to take to the skies. We travel to Abu Dhabi for the unveiling of national carrier Etihad Airways’ new aircraft, uniforms and branding and we join Italian operator Meridiana on its prestigious transatlantic service to New York.
- The latest edition also includes a profile on Air Canada rouge, the flag carrier’s latest attempt at cracking the low-cost market, while we celebrate the near 35-year history of the Boeing 737 in service with British Airways ahead of the type’s imminent retirement. Elsewhere, we report on ATR’s multi-record-breaking year, cover the delivery of the first Airbus A350 XWB to launch customer Qatar Airways and we look at buying flight simulation hardware on a budget
- The March issue also incorporates our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including highlights from the Airbus and Boeing annual reports; Avianca and AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines take delivery of their first Boeing 787 Dreamliners; International Airlines Group bids for Aer Lingus; and Mitsubishi begins testing its MRJ90. 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 and MROs, plus we give readers the chance to win a 12-month subscription in our caption competition.
Full Contents
- News – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including: highlights from the Airbus and Boeing annual reports; Avianca and AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines take delivery of their first Boeing 787 Dreamliners; International Airlines Group bids for Aer Lingus; and Mitsubishi begins testing its MRJ90.
- Introducing the ‘XWB – Airbus delivers its first A350 XWB to launch customer Qatar Airways.
- Six Blades, Six Records – Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer ATR marked 2014 as a record year for sales, deliveries, turnover and order backlog.
- Hugh Heffner’s Big Bunny – The Playboy jet was arguably one of the most recognisable Douglas DC-9s to ever take to the skies.
- BA’s Babies – British Airways is poised to retire its last Boeing 737s after almost 35 years of service.
- Etihad Reveals All – The Abu Dhabi-based flag carrier officially unveils its new aircraft – Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner – uniforms and branding.
- Long-Haul Italian Style – From the Flightdeck – flying Meridiana’s Boeing 767 on a transatlantic service from Naples to New York.
- Flight Simulation – A guide to buying hardware on a budget.
- Astana Airport – Gateway to the Kazakh capital.
- 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.
- Caption Competition – Win a year’s subscription to Airliner World.
- Air Safety – Up-to-date accident reports and crash information.
- Air Canada rouge – In the face of mounting competition, Canada’s flag carrier has returned to the low-cost model and created a new budget brand, Air Canada rouge.
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