Highlights
- July 2025 issue of Airliner World, incorporating Airports of the World, is a British Airways special featuring three articles on the UK flag carrier.
- Assistant editor Lee Cross looks at the fate of some of BA’s former Boeing 747 fleet and chats to the aircraft’s former pilots, who share their memories of the aviation icon five years on from its retirement.
- From the jumbo jet to the world’s first jet-powered passenger airliner, we head to Duxford to see how the team behind the British Airline Collection is ingeniously restoring the cabin of a BOAC de Havilland DH106 Comet 4. Meanwhile, Bernie Baldwin examines BA CityFlyer and how the London/City-based carrier has become a leader in regional operations.
- The Airbus A350 features in two articles. Editor Thomas Haynes steps onboard Edelweiss Air’s first A350-900, Hb-ihf (c/n 363), for a historic inaugural flight from Zurich to Tenerife/South. Martin Needham takes a deep dive into the larger A350-1000, considering the aircraft’s fortunes since it entered service with Qatar Airways in February 2018.
- As the world’s aerospace industry prepares to head to the French capital for the 55th Paris Air Show, assistant editor Robert Veitch gives the low-down on what could be on the cards this year.
- July 2025 also marks the 25th anniversary of the loss of an Air France Concorde in Paris. Robin Evans looks at the chain of events that led to the disaster. Meanwhile, Edward Paine reports on Azerbaijan Airlines’ bold plans to reposition itself as a hub-and-spoke operator by simplifying its fleet and expanding its route network.
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Features
- Previewing Paris – As the global aerospace industry descends on the French capital for the 55th Paris Air Show, Robert Veitch explores what might be on the cards
- Speedbird jumbos – Lee Cross uncovers the fate of some of the airframes and chats with former pilots who flew the British Airways Boeing 747 fleet
- Edelweiss’ new bloom – As Edelweiss Air became the first Swiss airline to operate the Airbus A350, Thomas Haynes was onboard to record the historic occasion
- The Caucasus connection – Edward Paine reports on Azerbaijan Airlines’ plans to simplify its fleet, expand its network, and reposition itself as a hub-and-spoke operator
- Of devils and details – A quarter of a century since the loss of a Concorde in Paris, Robin Evans examines the chain of events on that fateful day in July 2000
- Airbus’ widebody waiting game – The Airbus A350-1000 has got its size right, but its timing might be slightly off. Martin Needham considers the XWB’s fortunes thus far
- Asia on the ascent – Edward Paine reports from Routes Asia 2025 where airline strategists gathered to outline the opportunities and challenges ahead in this dynamic market
- A first class renovation – Lee Cross meets members of the Duxford Aviation Society to learn more about the cabin restoration of their iconic BOAC de Havilland DH106 Comet 4
- Capital gains – Bernie Baldwin reflects on how British Airways CityFlyer has become a leader in regional operations and reached such a strong position
Regulars
- News review
- Sky View: Insights and opinion on the industry’s hottest topics
- Deliveries: Latest commercial acquisitions
- Departure Gate: Readers’ comments and lighter stories
- MRO News
- UK Visitors: Rarities spotted on UK runways
- Aviation Training; Round-up of recent developments
- Air Safety: Incident and accident reports
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