Highlights
- US Special: in the March 2021 edition of Airliner World, we hop across the ‘pond’ to give you a US special as we gain an exclusive inside look at JetBlue’s maiden Airbus A220. We then jump onboard American Airlines’ first fare-paying MAX service since the type’s ungrounding, and chat with the CCO of Southwest Airlines to discuss the firm’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Elsewhere, we take a fascinating look at the history of Freddie Laker’s Carvair, we gain entry to Virgin Atlantic’s much sought-after retirement party as it gives a poignant farewell to its final jumbo, conclude our two-part series on aviation’s role in vaccine logistics, and gain expert analysis from an airline pilot on the merits of home versus professional flight simulators.
- Meanwhile, our very own Gordon Smith sat down with the CCO of Embraer to talk about the Brazilian manufacturer’s new strategy, including the latest information on its potential return to the turboprop market. We also hold a roundtable discussion with three pioneering female African pilots to discuss operating on the continent and how they are inspiring a younger generation.
- Finally, in a special tie-up with our sister publication, Airports of the World, we chart the unique history of New York/JFK’s Terminal 7 and celebrate Heathrow Airport’s 75th anniversary with a readers’ picture special.
Full Contents
- Global news – Airliner World’s international news coverage
- Back in the game – Gordon Smith catches up with Martyn Holmes, the new CCO of Embraer Commercial Aviation, to learn more about the firm’s bold strategy
- The evolution of T7 – Mark Blacklock recaps the twists and turns in the curious history of JFK’s Terminal 7
- Readers at the ‘row – Fascinating readers’ photos of London’s Heathrow Airport past and present
- Return to business – Chris Sloan buckles up for American Airlines’ inaugural fare-paying service of the 737 MAX
- African optimism – A trio of pilots from across the continent discuss their careers with Wilbur Sargunaraj
- Simulation success – Airline pilot Jeremy Feldman reveals the pros and cons of operating multi-million-pound full-flight simulators
- Riding the storm – Chris Sloan chats with the chief commercial officer at Southwest Airlines, Andrew Watterson, about mitigating the effects of COVID-19
- A fond farewell – Paul Norton joins Virgin Atlantic’s special retirement party for its last Boeing 747
- A shot in the arm – Part two of Tom Batchelor’s report on the logistical issues of vaccine transportation by air
- Skymaster to Carvair – Stephen Skinner looks at Sir Freddie Laker’s bath-time brainwave to buy up Berlin Blockade brutes for cross-Channel car-carrying
- Deliveries – The latest commercial acquisitions
- MRO news – Updates from maintenance, repair and overhaul providers around the world
- Departure gate – Readers’ comments, photos and lighter stories
- Aviation training – A round-up of recent developments
- Air safety – Accident reports and crash information
- Brave blue world – JetBlue accepts the first of 70 Airbus A220s, as Chris Sloan reports from the Big Apple
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