Airliner World December 2021

Highlights

• A bumper 132-page December 2021 edition of Airliner World kicks off with an exclusive guide celebrating a decade of the Boeing 787. We begin by charting the Dreamliner’s origins, before jumping aboard the type’s maiden fare-paying service with ANA. However, despite the 787’s major success, we also analyse some of the ongoing problems that continue to plague the popular widebody. Finally, we present comprehensive information on the type’s specifications and deliveries.
• Following on from COP26 in Glasgow, we take a closer look at how the aviation industry aims to decarbonise, including through sustainable aviation fuels and radical clean-sheet designs. Meanwhile, staying on theme, we investigate the rising popularity of rail travel globally and its potential impact on flights – we also offer counter insight from Modern Railways’ editor Philip Sherratt.
• For those more accustomed to historic aviation, we take a fascinating look at the Airspeed Ambassador, while our very own Martin Needham delivers the concluding part of his visit to British airliner classics at Duxford.
• There is also an exclusive tour of American Airlines’ state-of-the-art Texas HQ, we look at the dramatic rise of e-commerce on cargo carriers, ride aboard a Palma-bound Lufthansa Boeing 747-8I, and detail highlights from this year’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition. Additionally, we speak exclusively to aviation vlogger, Paul Lucas, and sit down with CEOs from Starlux and Colombian start-up Ultra Air.

Full Contents

• News review
• Back in business – Highlights from this year’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Las Vegas
• RecoveryWatch
• Destination: clean air – Tom Batchelor examines the aviation industry’s efforts to reduce its carbon emissions
• The forgotten pioneer – Bruce Hales-Dutton recalls the legendary Airspeed Ambassador
• Still wingin’ it – Chris Smith catches up with Paul Lucas, one of the internet’s most popular aviation vloggers
• Ultra ambitious – We meet the CEO of new Colombian airline, Ultra Air, to discuss the firm’s bold expansion strategy
• Decade of the Dreamliner – A special guide to the Boeing 787, including insights into its design, development and future prospects
• Access all AAreas – Chris Sloan gives us a rare look around American Airlines’ state-of-the-art operational hub in Texas
• A star is born – Glenn Chai, CEO of Taiwanese carrier STARLUX, tells us about his vision for the new airline
• No job too small – Vasco Garcia’s Lufthansa flight with a difference
• Need for speed – James Wyatt analyses aviation and e-commerce
• Best of British – part 2 – More of Martin Needham’s Duxford adventures
• Deliveries
• MRO news
• Aviation training
• Departure gate
• Air safety
• Planes and trains – Lee Cross considers how aviation should respond to high-speed rail competition

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