Airliner World August 2005

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Airliner World August 2005

Highlights

  • Dedicate AIR France Niche Services
  • AIR Luxor Portuguese Independent
  • Handley PAGE Herald Aircraft History
  • Paris AIR SHOW Report

Full Contents

  • News – Airliner World's comprehensive 19-page coverage of worldwide events.
  • Paris Air Show – A full report from the main European trade show.
  • Air Luxor – Independent Portuguese operator.
  • Centrair – Japan's newest airport, which five years ago was underwater.
  • Arizona Storage – A report from the Phoenix and Tucson area on aircraft taking a 'rest'.
  • FFL Catering – Major UK caterer serving London/Gatwick.
  • Milan/Malpensa – Italy's forgotten Southern European hub.
  • Seair – Successful regional airline in the Philippines.
  • Humanitarian Aid in Western Africa – Relief operations at Chad's Abeche Airport.
  • Antonov An-124 – Antonov Airlines flies an obelisk to Ethiopia.
  • Turkish Delight – Extra flights for the European Champions League Final.
  • Virgin Comes of Age – 21st birthday celebrations.
  • Handley Page Herald – The history and development of the twin-engined turboprop.
  • Tashkent Aircraft Production Corporation – Upgrading two Ilyushin-designed airliners with modern systems.
  • Air Arabia – The Middle East region's first low-cost airline.
  • Flight Simulation – The latest news from the Flight Simulation world.
  • Feedback – A selection of readers' comments and photographs, including aircraft deliveries/crashes and Spotting Spot – Fantasy of Flight.
  • Dedicate – Special niche market service from Air France.

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