Airliner World December 2015

November 11, 2015 jamesm Back Issues Comments Off on Airliner World December 2015
Airliner World December 2015

Highlights

  • In the December issue of Airliner World, we profile Singapore Airlines’ low-cost, ‘young at heart’ subsidiary Scoot, we celebrate 80 years of the ubiquitous Douglas DC-3 and we haul freight with Lufthansa Cargo and its venerable MD-11Fs.
  • Elsewhere in this edition, we join Finnair for the delivery of its first Airbus A350 XWB and Cargolux for the handover of its latest Boeing 747-8F. We also head north of the 38th parallel to Kalma Airport, North Korea’s newest gateway, we remember US budget carrier AirTran and its predecessor Valujet and we chat to Ruth Cadbury MP about the UK Airports Commission report and alternatives to expansion at London Heathrow.
  • Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including another major order for Norwegian, troubled Russian carrier Transaero Airlines is grounded, CityJet selects the Sukhoi Superjet for its fleet renewal programme, Airbus launches an ultra-long-range variant of its A350 XWB and British Airways retires its last 737. We also 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.

Full Contents

  • News – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including another major order for Norwegian, troubled Russian carrier Transaero Airlines is grounded, CityJet selects the Sukhoi Superjet for its fleet renewal programme and British Airways retires its last 737.
  • A New Dawn – Finnair takes delivery of its first Airbus A350 XWB.
  • World Routes 2015 – All the news and stories from the 21st World Route Development Forum in Durban.
  • Defying Convention – AirTran and its predecessor Valujet made an indelible mark on the US low-cost sector.
  • Lucky 13 – Cargolux’s latest Boeing 747-8 is helping the carrier maintain its position as Europe’s leading freight hauler.
  • North of the 38th Parallel – Behind the scenes at Kalma Airport, North Korea’s newest gateway.
  • Haulin’ Freight – Flying the venerable McDonnell Douglas MD-11F with Lufthansa Cargo.
  • Opposing Heathrow – In the spotlight with Ruth Cadbury MP.
  • Douglas Delight – Reflecting on 80 years of the DC-3, the aircraft that shaped the global commercial aviation industry.
  • Flight Simulation – iFly’s Boeing 747-400 V2.
  • Deliveries – The latest commercial acquisitions.
  • MRO News – Updates from maintenance, repair and overhaul providers.
  • Aviation Training – A round-up of recent developments.
  • Departure Gate – A selection of readers’ comments and photographs.
  • Duty Free – Reviewing the latest books, models and DVDs.
  • Air Safety – Up-to-date accident reports and crash information.
  • Scootitude – Backed by its parent Singapore Airlines, 'young at heart’ budget carrier Scoot has grown at an unprecedented rate since it launched operations in 2012.
PocketmagsRead this issue with pocketmags

Subscribe Now

Related Articles

Airliner World February 2016
Back Issues

Airliner World February 2016

January 13, 2016 jamesm Back Issues Comments Off on Airliner World February 2016
In the February issue of Airliner World, we find out how Alaska Airlines is combining excellent customer service and innovative technology to cement its position as a major domestic carrier, we profile Russia’s long-haul wonder, the Ilyushin Il-62, and we go stargazing in the billion dollar Sofia, the world’s only flying observatory. Elsewhere in this edition, we head to Hamburg Airport, the gateway to Northern Germany, we hear about Airbourne Colour’s ambitious future plans and examine how Air Marshall Islands is struggling for survival. We also celebrate twenty years of innovation with easyJet, visit the biggest aviation museum in the Netherlands, Aviodrome Lelystad and investigate how the loss of a Russian Airbus A321 in Egypt has brought aviation security to the fore once again. Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a potential change of launch customer for the Airbus A320neo, the British Government delays its decision on a third runway at Heathrow, Boeing rolls out the prototype 737 MAX and Canadian carrier Buffalo Airways suspends operations. We also 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.

[Read More]

Airliner World September 2019
Back Issues

Airliner World September 2019

August 14, 2019 jamesm Back Issues Comments Off on Airliner World September 2019
In the September 2019 issue of Airliner World, we’re with Singapore Airlines who are going further with two engines than ever before. We speak to the carrier’s deputy chief A350 pilot to learn more about Flight SQ22 from Singapore to Newark: the world’s longest scheduled commercial route. Elsewhere, don’t miss our special report investigating how airlines are coping with the ongoing grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX, featuring exclusive analysis confirming the global scale of the situation. Our globetrotting doesn’t end there. We’ve fascinating features from both Costa Rica and Easter Island, including a selection of rare aircraft and lesser-known airports. We’re also turning back the clock to the 1970s to reflect on how Air New Zealand and BOAC used Los Angeles as the perfect pit-stop for their shared DC-10 fleet. Other highlights include a special insight into the importance of commercial test pilots, a royal visitor for L3Harris’ new training centre and we’re in Poland to learn more about charter experts Enter Air. Finally, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a new airline for Antwerp, Air France-KLM opts for the A220, a fresh look for EgyptAir Express, and Qantas’ 747s prepare for retirement.

[Read More]