Highlights
- In the April issue of Airliner World, we find out how Alitalia is on course to return to return to profit after spending almost its entire history in the red, we profile the new Airbus A320neo that promises to deliver unprecedented reductions in emissions and improvements in fuel efficiency, and we fly with Air North in one of the last Hawker Siddeley 748s in passenger service.
- Elsewhere in this edition, we go upfront in Virgin Australia’s new Business Class cabin, welcome KLM’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliners and bid au revoir to Air France’s last 747s. We also go sightseeing Down Under with Sydney Seaplanes, report on Oslo/Gardermoen’s major leap in biofuel delivery and feature the concluding part of ‘From Scrap to Skytrain’ – the Sir Freddie Laker story
- Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including multi-billion dollar orders by Iran Air, a double celebration for Swiss International Air Lines, the prototype 737 MAX takes flight and All Nippon Airways selects the Airbus A380. 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, and we give you the chance to win a Kinetic Avionics Virtual Radar Receiver.
- Finally, this issue also includes our comprehensive 24-page UK & Ireland Airlines Guide.
Full Contents
- News – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including multi-billion dollar orders by Iran Air, a double celebration for Swiss International Air Lines, the prototype Boeing 737 MAX makes its first flight and All Nippon Airways selects the Airbus A380.
- Canadian Hawkers – Flying with Air North in one of the last Hawker Siddeley 748s in passenger service.
- A New Dawn for KLM – The Dutch flag carrier introduces its first Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
- From Scrap to Skytrain – The Sir Freddie Laker story – part 2.
- The Business – Virgin Australia’s new premium cabin is transforming the lucrative domestic market.
- A320neo – The Airbus game changer promises to deliver unprecedented reductions in emissions and improvements in fuel efficiency.
- Jumbo Retirement – Air France bids au revoir to the venerable Boeing 747-400.
- Sydney Seaplanes – Sightseeing Down Under.
- Going Green – Oslo/Gardermoen has taken a major leap in biofuel delivery.
- Flight Simulation – Rotate’s McDonnell Douglas MD-80 for X-Plane 10.
- 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.
- WIN a Kinetic Avionics – Virtual Radar Receiver.
- Air Safety – Up-to-date accident reports and crash information.
- The Wings of Italy – The Alitalia story is as varied as it is turbulent – but, after spending almost its entire history in the red, the carrier is now enjoying a period of stability and is on course to return to profit.
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