Highlights
- 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.
Full Contents
Features
- Flybe 2.0: second time lucky? – As the ‘new’ Flybe approaches a year of revenue operations, Nigel Richardson takes the opportunity to reflect on the journey so far
- Airbus’ battle for power – The OEM gives an important update on its bid to develop hydrogen-powered aircraft. Richard Schuurman reports from Toulouse
- Brazilian bounce-back – Tom Batchelor catches up with Azul’s André Américo to learn more about the São Paulo-based carrier’s bullish approach to expansion
- Norwegian snow-how – A fleet of unmanned machines is revolutionising how Oslo Airport clears snow from its runways, as Matteo Legnani reports
- Canada’s first Jetliner – Pete London charts the rise and fall of the ill-fated Avro Canada C-102 Jetliner, an aircraft years ahead of its time and unrivalled in performance
- Mission-critical calibrating – Jean-Philippe Rokacz finds out how France’s fleet of calibrator aircraft are used to test and maintain the nation’s navigational aids
- Old Dougs, new tricks – Andreas Spaeth investigates how Basler Turbo Conversions is revitalising the Douglas DC-3
- A view from above – Javier Rodríguez shares highlights from his visit to Arizona’s desert boneyards
- Fjord hopping goes electric – Widerøe is uniquely positioned to be at the forefront of electrical-based passenger flying, as Andreas Spaeth explains
- Getting TAP back on track – TAP Air Portugal CEO Christine Ourmières-Widener gives Gordon Smith an insight into her grand plans to overhaul the flag carrier
Regulars
- News review – Airliner World’s comprehensive global news round-up
- Airliner Insights – Expert analysis from Cirium
- Deliveries – The latest commercial acquisitions
- MRO News – Maintenance, repair and overhaul insights and announcements
- Departure Gate – Readers’ letters and lighter stories
- UK Visitors – Rarities spotted on UK runways
- Aviation Training – A round-up of recent developments
- Air Safety – Incident and accident reports
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