Airliner World September 2017

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Airliner World September 2017

Highlights

  • In the September issue of Airliner World, we find out how Irish regional carrier CityJet is reinventing itself as a charter specialist, we examine the changing fortunes of Amsterdam-based Martinair, once the second force in Dutch Aviation, and we join Brussels Airlines on the jumpseat of an Avro RJ100 for a round trip to Stockholm’s city centre airport, Bromma.
  • Elsewhere in this edition, we shine the spotlight on the world’s first, heaviest and biggest supersonic airliner – the machine in question is not Concorde, this is the story of the Soviet Union’s Tu-144. We also visit Japan’s island airport, Chubu Centrair, we find out how VIP operator Acropolis Aviation is preparing for its first Airbus ACJ320neo, and we hear about a dramatic career change from paramedic to professional pilot. We also have photospreads from Russia’s biggest aerospace event, MAKS 2017 at Zhukovsky, Moscow, and from the recent G20 Summit in Hamburg.
  • Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including details of a new partnership between Emirates and flydubai, Norwegian UK takes a step closer to launching transatlantic services, Mandarin Airlines signs a firm order for ATR 72-600s and easyJet secures an Austrian AOC. We also have all 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 details of a new partnership between Emirates and flydubai, Norwegian UK takes a step closer to launching transatlantic services, Mandarin Airlines signs a firm order for ATR 72-600s and easyJet secures an Austrian AOC.
  • Supersonic Soviet Style – The world’s first, heaviest and biggest supersonic airliner broke the sound barrier for the first time in 1969. But the machine in question is not Concorde – this is the story of the Soviet Union’s Tu-144.
  • Palace in the Sky – VIP charter operator Acropolis Aviation is preparing to receive its first Airbus ACJ320neo.
  • G20 Summit – The latest meeting in Hamburg attracted a plethora of rare and unusual aircraft from around the globe.
  • From the Cockpit – Flying the Whisperjet – On board with Brussels Airlines for a scheduled service between the Belgian capital and Stockholm’s city centre airport, Bromma.
  • Faded Glory – Once the second force in Dutch aviation, Amsterdam-based Martinair’s fortunes have changed significantly over the last decade.
  • MAKS 2017 – A selection of photos from the recent International Aviation and Space Salon at Zhukovsky, Moscow.
  • Japan’s Island Airport – Built on an artificial island off the coast of Nagoya, Chubu Centrair International Airport is one of the country’s newest facilities.
  • From Paramedic to Pilot – The decision to become a professional pilot is not one made easily and requires investment in time and money.
  • 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.
  • Irish Evolution – CityJet has successfully reinvented itself as a specialist ACMI provider, offering its regional expertise to legacy carriers throughout Europe.
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