Highlights
- In the December issue of Airliner World, we shine the spotlight on Czech Airlines, one of the world’s oldest carriers, and we celebrate 25 years of the Bombardier CRJ, a ground-breaking aircraft programme and a leading contender in the short-haul market. We also visit New Zealand-based Air Chathams, where aviation belongs to aviators, and we take a look at the remarkable work of T2 Aviation, which keeps a pair of specially modified Boeing 727s at a constant state of alert, ready to tackle an oil spill anywhere in the world.
- Elsewhere in this edition, we pay tribute to Monarch Airlines, we preview Qatar Airways’ innovative new Business Class product, Qsuite, and we hear CEO John Slattery’s vision for Embraer Commercial Aviation. We also cast a critical eye over the Aerosoft CRJ 700/900 X, one of the most hotly anticipated flight simulation add-ons of the year, and we showcase a selection of photos from Hong Kong and Macau in our Postcard from Asia.
- Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a full round-up from the 23rd World Route Development Forum in Barcelona, plus Waves takes off, Airbus takes control of the C Series, Monarch Airlines collapses, Lufthansa moves for Alitalia and airberlin and WestJet unveils plans for an ultra-low-cost offshoot. We also have all our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs, and we give you the chance to win a year’s subscription in our caption competition.
Full Contents
- News – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including Waves launches its first services, Airbus takes control of the C Series, Wizz Air launches a UK subsidiary, Monarch Airlines collapses, Lufthansa moves for Alitalia and airberlin, and WestJet unveils plans for an ultra low-cost offshoot.
- World Routes 2017 – A full round-up of the news and developments from the 23rd World Route Development Forum in Barcelona.
- Regional Pioneer – Celebrating 25 years of the Bombardier CRJ, a ground-breaking aircraft programme and a leading contender in the short-haul market.
- Gone but not Forgotten – A tribute to Monarch Airlines, one of the UK’s longest-running carriers.
- T2 – Oil Spill Response – Kept at a constant state of readiness, T2’s specially modified Boeing 727s are capable of tackling oil spills anywhere in the world.
- Where Aviation Belongs to Aviators – The New Zealand-based Air Chathams maintains crucial links to the nearby Chathams Islands, and is also among the last to employ the venerable Douglas DC-3 on scheduled services.
- First in Business – Qatar Airways invited journalists to sample its innovative Business Class product, Qsuite.
- Mission Possible? – Embraer Commercial Aviation President and CEO John Slattery outlined his vision for the company during a recent appearance at the Aviation Club in London.
- Postcard from Asia – A selection of photos from Hong Kong and Macau.
- Ready to Roll – Casting a critical eye over the Aerosoft CRJ 700/900 X, one of the most hotly anticipated flight simulation add-ons of the year.
- 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.
- Caption Competition – Win a year’s subscription to Airliner World.
- Air Safety – Up-to-date accident reports and crash information.
- Czech Mate – One of the oldest carriers in the world, Czech Airlines, has faced a multitude of challenges over the past nine decades.
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