Airliner World December 2016

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Airliner World December 2016

Highlights

  • In the December issue of Airliner World, we head to North Korea and the Wonsan Air Festival, the first event of its kind in the Hermit Kingdom. We also celebrate 50 years of Dutch operator Transavia, and we hear about Filipino budget carrier Cebu Pacific Air’s bold expansion strategy.
  • Elsewhere in this edition, we go island-hopping around the Azores, we remember the Tupolev Tu-104, the aircraft that brought the Soviet Union closer together, and we find out how San José International Airport is capitalising on its position as the gateway to Silicon Valley. We also have a postcard from Turkey, featuring a selection of photos from the Istanbul Airshow, and we review the latest books, models and DVDs in our Duty Free section.
  • Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including an eleventh-hour reprieve for Monarch Airlines, Airbus celebrates its 10,000th delivery, the British Government makes a decision on airport expansion in Southeast England and Qatar Airways places a multi-billion dollar deal with Boeing. 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 year’s subscription in our caption competition.

Full Contents

  • News – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of global news, including an eleventh-hour reprieve for Monarch Airlines, Airbus celebrates its 10,000th delivery, the British Government makes a decision on airport expansion in Southeast England and Qatar Airways places a multi-billion dollar deal with Boeing.
  • Tupolev Tu-104 – Remembering the aircraft that brought the Soviet Union closer together.
  • The Azores by Air – Island-hopping around the mid-Atlantic archipelago.
  • Wonsan Air Festival – The secretive North Korea opens its doors for a unique aviation experience.
  • Gateway to Silicon Valley – San José International Airport is capitalising on its position at the heart of America’s technological centre.
  • Low-Cost, Filipino Style – Cebu Pacific Air is marking its 20th year of operations with a bold expansion strategy.
  • A Postcard from Turkey – A selection of photos from the Istanbul Airshow.
  • Deliveries – The latest commercial acquisitions.
  • MRO News – Updates from maintenance, repair and overhaul providers.
  • Aviation Training – Rounding up recent developments.
  • Departure Gate – A selection of readers’ comments and photographs.
  • Caption Competition – Win a year’s subscription to Airliner World.
  • Duty Free – Reviewing the latest books, models and DVDs.
  • Air Safety – Up-to-date accident reports and crash information.
  • Transavia Turns 50 – The Dutch carrier has changed significantly over the last five decades, but it must demonstrate its versatility once again if it is to thrive in the ever-changing European market.
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