Highlights
- This month we travel to Arizona and explore the fascinating history behind Kingman Airfield. From vintage wrecks to aviation pioneers, the site has played host to almost every kind of manned flight. We speak to the key players involved in its operation and look to the future for the iconic complex.
- Elsewhere in the February 2020 edition, we review the latest developments relating to Qantas’ Project Sunrise research flights, we examine the untapped ‘Atlantic hub’ potential within Cape Verde, we speak exclusively to Finnair CEO about his first year in the job, and learn all about the Lufthansa Group’s quirky premium carrier, Air Dolomiti.
- Finally, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including an official opening date for Berlin’s new airport, the first Embraer E2 for Binter Canarias, a milestone in Botswana for Qatar Airways and United Airlines’ transatlantic transformation gathers pace.
- 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.
Full Contents
- News – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including transatlantic transformation for United Airlines, an MRO milestone for Air Astana, Norwegian's South American sell-off and an impressive new codeshare partner for Vistara.
- From Research to Reality? – As Qantas takes long-haul to the next level under its Project Sunrise initiative, Louise Jones examines the history and logistics of linking London and New York to Sydney and beyond.
- Universally European – Supported by a growing fleet of Embraer E-Jets and increasingly close ties to parent Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti is striving to protect its niche. Matteo Legnani travels to the airline’s Verona headquarters to find out more.
- Desert Rows – Kingman has made a major contribution to civil and military aviation for more than 90 years, often reinventing itself to remain important and vibrant. David Ransted goes access all areas at the Arizona airfield in this special report.
- Not Your Average Avro Bomber… – When Hawker Siddeley’s designers finalised their plans for a high-wing, quad-jet regional airliner in the early 1970s, few would have thought that the type would see out its days as an aerial firefighter. Aidan Nolan shares the remarkable story.
- Sustainable Success – Twelve months into his new role, Finnair CEO Topi Manner is preparing to launch an ambitious five-year plan for the airline. Fellow Finn Satu Dahl travels to the firm’s Helsinki headquarters to talk fleet, sustainability and a rather big birthday.
- From Start to Finnish – Captain Marko Valtonen, Finnair’s chief pilot for the A330 and A350, talks to Airliner World and shares insight into a training partnership between Virgin Atlantic and the Helsinki-based carrier.
- Greenland Uncovered – Inspired by views from the window seat of many a transatlantic flight, Andrew Pearce takes the plunge and provides a personal account of his visits to this often overlooked country.
- 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, photographs and lighter stories from the industry.
- Air Safety – Up-to-date accident reports and crash information.
- Gateway to Four Continents – Blessed with enviable geography, a skilled local population and ambitious new investors, Cabo Verde Airlines is making waves in the mid-Atlantic. Sebastian Schmitz meets the carrier’s Icelandic CEO to learn more about what has been dubbed by some as ‘The Iceland of the South’.
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