Highlights
- The May 2020 edition of Airliner World is the biggest ever! It comes to you as the aviation industry faces a wave of unprecedented issues on a level never previously thought possible. With the sector on its knees, we examine how carriers worldwide are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have exclusive analysis from our correspondents around the world who provide local insight from their region.
- Elsewhere in the May issue – a special 250th edition – Airliner World editor Gordon Smith sits down with Randy Tinseth, Boeing’s vice president of marketing, about the ongoing Boeing 737 MAX grounding and how the US manufacturer is responding to competition, before looking to the future with a focus on environmental sustainability. We also chart the end of a British regional pioneer Flybe and examine the impact its demise leaves behind. We also fondly look back at some of the former liveries and aircraft types associated with the carrier. Other highlights include tri-motoring around paradise in the Caribbean and the conclusion of our exciting two-part British Airtours feature.
- To mark our 250th issue, we reflect on the 21 years in aviation since ALW’s first edition in May 1999. We hear from some familiar names from the past and have a fantastic reader competition – you really don’t want to miss it!
- We also bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news along with our regular sections, including commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports, aviation training and MRO, all joined by the debut of our historic aviation page.
Full Contents
- News – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including the UK’s exit from EASA, Vistara’s long-haul vision and Breeze’s Embraer acquisition.
- COVID-19: The Story so Far – Within a few weeks, the coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the global aviation industry. We examine the latest developments and ask what could be next.
- COVID-19: Global Analysis – Direct from our Airliner World global correspondents, we hear how COVID-19 is playing out in key regions.
- Against All Odds – This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Embraer ERJ145’s first flight. Bernie Baldwin charts the jet’s fascinating history.
- Where’s Boeing Going? – Airliner World’s Gordon Smith sits down with Randy Tinseth, Boeing’s vice-president of marketing, for a wide-reaching interview.
- 250th Special Supplement – As part of a retrospective to mark the 250th issue of Airliner World, we turn back the clock to 1999.
- Flybe Fallout – Even before COVID-19, the demise of Flybe was confirmed. We chart the undignified end of the firm and remember some of its forerunners.
- Tri-motoring in Paradise – The iconic Britten-Norman Trislander is an increasingly rare classic British airliner. Daniel Johnston heads to the Caribbean in pursuit of this captivating aircraft.
- United Ambition – United Airlines has reinvented itself in recent years. We speak to Bob Schumacher, the airline’s managing director of UK & Ireland, to learn about its next steps.
- The British Airtours Story – British Airtours became a major force in the UK holiday market from the early 1980s. David Ransted concludes the story in the second part of this unique insight.
- Deliveries – The latest commercial acquisitions.
- NEW: Historic Aviation – An insight into the latest developments from the world of preservation.
- MRO News – Updates from maintenance, repair and overhaul providers around the world.
- Aviation Training – A round-up of recent developments.
- Departure Gate – A selection of readers’ comments, photographs and lighter stories from the industry.
- Air Safety – Up-to-date accident reports and crash information.
- Emerging Senegal – With bold new plans, Air Senegal is trying to avoid the failures of its predecessors. Matteo Legnani travelled to the West African nation to find out more.
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