Highlights
- In the September issue of Airliner World, we find out how Air Canada has overcome some sizeable hurdles and is now thriving in Canada’s booming but highly competitive market. We also shine the spotlight on Rex, the self-styled “best regional carrier in Australia”, and we get an exclusive preview of Virgin Atlantic’s multi-million-pound Airbus A330-200 fleet makeover.
- Elsewhere in this edition, we go behind the scenes with Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific as it takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, and we hear how SkyWork Airlines has emerged from the brink of financial ruin to become a shining star in Switzerland’s aviation sector. We also join Star Helicopters for a photo mission over Los Angeles, chronicle the history of the Tupolev Tu-204, considered by many to be the right aircraft at the wrong time, and we pay a visit to Germany’s Flugausstellung Hermeskeil museum.
- Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a full round-up from the Farnborough International Airshow, plus details of the first orders for the new Airbus A220, Boeing and Embraer close on tie-up, ATR celebrates a raft of orders, Air Nostrum and CityJet announce partnership plans, Iberia takes delivery of its maiden A350 and Singapore Airlines takes the top spot at this year’s Skytrax awards. 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
- Farnborough 2018 – A full round-up of the news and stories from one of the world’s leading aerospace events.
- News – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including details of the first orders for the new Airbus A220, Boeing and Embraer close on tie-up, Air Nostrum and CityJet announce partnership plans, Iberia accepts delivery of its maiden A350, Delta Air Lines and WestJet finalise plans for a transborder joint venture, and Singapore Airlines takes top spot at this year’s Skytrax awards.
- Regional Express – Shining the spotlight on Rex, the self-styled “best regional carrier in Australia”.
- Suites, Socks and Scents – Introduced as something of a short-term stopgap to provide additional capacity, Virgin Atlantic’s Airbus A330-200s are now subject to a multi-million-pound investment – complete with a sleek interior makeover.
- Right Aircraft, Wrong Time – Developed by Tupolev during the 1980s, the Tu-204 was state of the art, but its fortunes were intrinsically linked with those of the Soviet Union.
- Cathay Goes Long – Behind the scenes with Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific as it takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000.
- South African Snapshot – A selection of photos from Johannesburg’s Lanseria and OR Tambo airports.
- Made in Switzerland – SkyWork Airlines has emerged from the brink of financial ruin to become a shining star in Switzerland’s aviation sector.
- A Hidden Treasure – Although somewhat off the beaten track, the privately owned Flugausstellung Hermeskeil museum in Germany is home to a fine and diverse aviation collection that is well worth a visit.
- Photo Mission LAX – Los Angeles-based Star Helicopters offers photographers a unique vantage point over one of the world’s busiest airports.
- 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.
- Air Canada: Flying High Above the Challenges – The flag carrier has overcome some sizeable hurdles during its 80-year history, but now on a firmer financial footing and with a new fleet of aircraft arriving, it is thriving in Canada’s booming but highly competitive market and is better prepared to meet future challenges.
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