Airliner World August 2006

A380 First Delivery to SIA Munster Osnabruck Transavia Dutch ‘hybrid’ Airline

In the February issue of Airliner World, we mark the retirement of KLM’s last McDonnell Douglas MD-11; ending not only the carrier’s affiliation with the tri-jet, but also a remarkable era in civil aviation. We also profile Indonesia’s leading domestic carrier Lion Air, we find out how Bordeaux/Mérignac is moving to address impending competition from high-speed rail and we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Douglas DC-9. The latest edition also includes a look at Bristol’s Britannia in service with the iconic independent carrier British Eagle, we visit Turkey’s only floatplane operator Seabird Airlines and we head to Africa to examine how Kinshasa-based flyCAA is establishing itself as the leading carrier in DR Congo. We also speak with London Gatwick’s Chief Commercial Officer, Guy Stephenson about new runways, lack of capacity in South East England, attracting new airlines and the airport’s long-term plans. The February issue also incorporates our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including details of a new Macedonian flag carrier, latest developments in Ukraine, major orders for Ryanair and Air Asia X, and Airbus discusses the future of the A380 programme. Finally, we have all of our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs.

In the February 2023 edition of Airliner World, we head to Lisbon to chat to TAP Air Portugal CEO Christine Ourmières-Widener about her grand plans to overhaul the flag carrier. We also shine the spotlight on the ‘new’ Flybe 2.0 and ask whether it really will be second time lucky for the British regional carrier, and from South America, Azul’s André Américo provides an insight into the São Paulo-based airline’s bullish approach to post-pandemic recovery and expansion. Elsewhere, we investigate how Oshkosh, Wisconsin’s Basler Turbo Conversions is breathing new life into the venerable Douglas DC-3 and C-47, we take a look at Oslo Airport’s revolutionary approach to snow clearance, we have the latest on Widerøe’s pioneering efforts to electrify regional aviation, and we pay tribute to the ill-fated Avro Canada C-102 Jetliner, an aircraft years ahead of its time and unrivalled in performance. We also take a trip in France’s specially modified Beechcraft King Airs on a mission to test and calibrate critical navigation aids at Paris/Charles de Gaulle, we bring you the latest update from Airbus and its bid to develop hydrogen-powered aircraft, and we share a selection of photos from Arizona’s famous desert boneyards.