Highlights
- In the May edition of Airliner World don’t miss our exclusive behind the scenes access with the easyJet operations team as they prepare to introduce the Airbus A321neo into the fleet. We’ll hear from key players involved in the project and learn more about the challenges and opportunities related to a new aircraft type.
- Elsewhere in the issue, we embark on the first leg of a Trans-Siberian adventure across Russia, visiting Soviet wrecks and relics and taking to the sky onboard more modern models. Also, we’re granted special permission to join the recruits at Virgin Atlantic as they are put through their paces before finally earning their ‘wings’, and we reflect on the enormous logistical feat involved in moving a Boeing 747-400 to its new home at a hotel in the Netherlands.
- Other highlights include a comprehensive journey report from Quebec’s remote ‘milk run’ routes, we visit the Middle East to grill the management team at Kuwait Airways and we offer an insight into the growing threat of drones at airports.
- Finally, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a new business class product for British Airways, a first look at two of Africa’s newest Airbus widebodies and Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan engine takes a step closer. 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 a full report on this year’s ITB Berlin and a photospread from the biennial Australian International Airshow in Avalon, plus the latest on the global Boeing 737 MAX grounding, details of major orders from the Lufthansa Group and Virgin Atlantic heads to Brazil.
- Countdown to the 3-2-1 – After taking delivery of its maiden example last year, easyJet is consolidating its new A321neo fleet in preparation for the peak 2019 season. In the first of an exclusive two-part article, Airliner World chronicles the new aircraft’s entry into service.
- A Jumbo Job – Behind the scenes of a delivery with a difference as Corendon receives its one and only Boeing 747-400.
- Siberian Wrecks and Relics – Tagging along on the ultimate Russian aviation tour and traversing Siberia in the pursuit of rare Soviet-era aircraft.
- Virgin Atlantic: Training the Next Generation – It’s easy to take for granted the professional cabin crews who ensure the smooth running of a commercial flight, but high levels of dedicated training and strict assessment are vital before they can earn their ‘wings’.
- A Journey North – Fulfilling a lifelong dream of travelling to Canada to experience Air Inuit's famous ‘milk run’ routes that connect communities in the extreme north of Québec.
- Attack of the Drones – Following disruption at Gatwick and several other airports around the world, Airliner World considers the threat posed by small, unmanned air systems to commercial aviation.
- 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.
- Competition – Win a copy of the Classic Gatwick Propliners book
- Air Safety – Up-to-date accident reports and crash information.
- Kuwait Airways – Riding the Second Wave – For decades, the Gulf region has been enormously important within the global commercial aviation scene. And while the so-called ‘Middle East Big Three’ – Etihad Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways – continue to dominate, a second wave of carriers, including Kuwait Airways, are investing heavily and growing rapidly.
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