Airliner World April 2023

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Airliner World April 2023

Highlights

  • Welcome to the April 2023 edition of Airliner World. This month we head to Seattle for a delivery with a difference as Boeing finally bids farewell to the mighty 747, ending a remarkable production run that spanned 55 years and 1,574 examples. It’s not all doom and gloom though; with many airlines now riding a post-pandemic wave of optimism and global traffic on the rise once again, we bring you everything you need to know about embarking on a potential career in the aviation industry. in our Aviation Training essential guide, we find out what it takes to dive into some of the key roles – pilot, cabin crew, aircraft engineer and air traffic controller – from some of the world’s leading training providers.

Full Contents

Features

  • A delivery with a difference – Chris Sloan joins industry legends, retired employees and a special celebrity guest to witness the handover of the final Boeing 747
  • Make do & mend: The Halton story – Fighting to gain footing on the world’s post-war air routes, BOAC employed innovations as well as improvisations. David Ransted explores the fascinating history of the flag carrier’s Handley Page H.P. 70 Haltons
  • Welcome to the animal wing-dom – Aviation pioneers have long taken inspiration from the natural world. Tom Batchelor examines the concepts that could transform how we fly
  • Kazakhstan’s low-cost pioneer – FlyArystan is aiming to become the pre-eminent airline in Central Asia. Craig West travels to its Almaty base to find out more
  • From seaplanes to ePlanes – Lee Cross shines the spotlight on Harbour Air Seaplane’s quiet evolution
  • The Manchester Runway Disaster – Stephen Skinner explains how a tragedy at Manchester revolutionised safety standards
  • Connecting the Canaries – Matteo Legnani reports on the exciting new chapter about to begin at Binter Canarias

Aviation Training: YOUR Essential Guide

  • Wouldn’t it be great to aviate? – It’s a career that many are seeking, but how do you go about becoming an airline pilot?
  • Up, up and away – Joining the cabin crew offers an alternative path to a career in the skies
  • Cleared for take-off – Could you manage the traffic at a busy international airport or guide it through some of the world’s most congested airspace?
  • Engineering a future – Aircraft maintenance offers careers that can lead to the upper echelons of airline management

Regulars

  • News review – Airliner World’s comprehensive global news round-up
  • Airliner Insights – Expert industry 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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