Highlights
- Welcome to Airliner World March 2023. It’s 40 years since the iconic Boeing 757 entered service so we’re celebrating with a personal tribute to the ‘Seattle Rocket’.
- We also pay homage to the humble Short 330/360. the commuter aircraft family was fondly referred to as ‘Flying Sheds’ and often ridiculed for its box-like appearance, but gained a reputation for being rugged, reliable and economical and made vital inroads into the lucrative US market.
- We also head to Amsterdam to run the rule over Transavia. the Dutch carrier has spent most of its five-decade existence in transition, ranging from traditional bucket-and-spade charters to ultra-low-cost carrier, and is now facing another substantial change as it swaps its trusty fleet of Boeing 737s for Airbus A320neos.
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Features
- Lucky number seven – Gordon Smith marks the 20th anniversary of the first flight of the Boeing 777-300ER by sharing pioneering achievements of the best-selling aircraft, before chatting to a 777 captain
- Journey of a lifetime – It’s 40 years since the Boeing 757 entered service with British Airways. Keith Otto shares a personal tribute to the ‘Seattle rocket’
- Spicing up your flight – It may be plane food, but it’s certainly not plain food. Tom Batchelor heads to Delhi to learn about the culinary expertise behind in-flight meals
- The Shorts Circuit – Ridiculed for its box-like appearance, the capable Short 330 and 360 family gained a reputation for being rugged, reliable and economical. Stephen Skinner pays tribute to the venerable ‘Shed’
- Going for Gold! – Chris Frame finds out how Australia’s Gold Coast Airport is building for the future with its new multi-million-dollar terminal
- The Nomadic way of life – Chris Smith discovers how Nomadic Aviation Group navigates endless bureaucracy to safely reposition airliners across the globe
- Postcard from Down Under – Barry Ambrose shares some fascinating photographic highlights from his recent visit to Australia and New Zealand
- Portuguese powerhouse – We’re behind the scenes at TAP Maintenance and Engineering’s Lisbon HQ to find out how the MRO is supporting the carrier’s Airbus fleet
- Transavia in transition – It’s a significant year for Transavia and Transavia France, as the long-time Boeing 737 operators introduce their first Airbus neo jets
Regulars
- News review
- Airliner Insights: Expert analysis from Cirium
- Deliveries: The latest commercial acquisitions
- MRO News: Maintenance, repair and overhaul insights and announcements
- Departure Gate: Readers’ letters and lighter stories
- UK Visitors: Rarities spotted on UK runways
- Aviation Training: A round-up of recent developments
- Air Safety: Incident and accident reports
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