Highlights
- In the February issue of Airliner World, we find out how Alaska Airlines is combining excellent customer service and innovative technology to cement its position as a major domestic carrier, we profile Russia’s long-haul wonder, the Ilyushin Il-62, and we go stargazing in the billion dollar Sofia, the world’s only flying observatory.
- Elsewhere in this edition, we head to Hamburg Airport, the gateway to Northern Germany, we hear about Airbourne Colour’s ambitious future plans and examine how Air Marshall Islands is struggling for survival. We also celebrate twenty years of innovation with easyJet, visit the biggest aviation museum in the Netherlands, Aviodrome Lelystad and investigate how the loss of a Russian Airbus A321 in Egypt has brought aviation security to the fore once again.
- Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a potential change of launch customer for the Airbus A320neo, the British Government delays its decision on a third runway at Heathrow, Boeing rolls out the prototype 737 MAX and Canadian carrier Buffalo Airways suspends operations. 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.
Full Contents
- News – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a potential change of launch customer for the Airbus A320neo, the British Government delays its decision on a third runway at Heathrow, Boeing rolls out the prototype 737 MAX and Canadian carrier Buffalo Airways suspends operations.
- Twenty Years of Innovation – European low-cost carrier easyJet celebrated its 20th anniversary by unveiling a new aircraft livery and high-tech uniforms.
- Russia’s Long-Haul Wonder – The intercontinental Ilyushin Il-62 linked the far-flung corners of the Soviet Union, and the world, to Moscow.
- Hamburg Airport – Gateway to Northern Germany.
- Stargazing with SOFIA – NASA’s billion dollar aeroplane is the world’s only flying observatory.
- Training, Modelling and Simulation – Manchester-based EDM is at the cutting edge of door, cabin and emergency evacuation training systems.
- Airbourne Colours – The British aircraft repainting specialist has ambitious plans for the future.
- The Struggle for Survival – Air Marshall Islands is battling against increasing financial constraints and falling passenger traffic.
- Aviodrome Lelystad – The aviation museum is the biggest in the Netherlands.
- Aviation Security – The recent loss of a Russian Airbus A321 in Egypt has brought aviation security to the fore once again.
- 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.
- The Smiling Eskimo – Alaska Airlines is combining excellent customer service and innovative technology to cement its position as a major domestic carrier.
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