Airliner World July 2017

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Airliner World July 2017

Highlights

  • In the July issue of Airliner World, we find out how Virgin Atlantic – long-renowned for its style – is proving it has the substance to match. We also shine the spotlight on the Embraer E2, the latest iteration of the successful E-Jet family, and we go behind the scenes of Orbis’ new Flying Eye Hospital.
  • Elsewhere in this issue, we fly with Norwegian to find out whether the low-cost, no-frills translates to long-haul services, and we go wild and untamed with Vanuatu’s bush pilots. We also find out how Canadian firm Voyageur Aviation is giving classic Dash 8 turboprops a second lease of life, and we join Airbus for a truly remarkable, yet largely unseen, event in the countryside of southwestern France – all aboard the A380 convoy!
  • Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including details of Brussels Airlines' widebody overhaul, Alitalia's woes continue, Asiana receives its first Airbus A350 XWB, Boeing delivers its first 737 MAX, easyJet opts for A321neos and London City Airport reveals plans for digital air traffic control, plus highlights from the BOV Outlook event in Malta and a photospread from Ebace. 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. This issue also comes with a FREE Airbus Jetliners poster.

Full Contents

  • News – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including details of Brussels Airlines' widebody overhaul, Alitalia's woes continue, Asiana receives its first Airbus A350 XWB, Boeing delivers its first 737 MAX, easyJet opts for A321neos and London City Airport reveals plans for digital air traffic control, plus highlights from the BOV Outlook event in Malta and a photospread from EBACE.
  • The Vision Express – Behind the scenes of Orbis' new Flying Eye Hospital.
  • Long-haul, Norwegian Style – Low-cost, no-frills airfares have transformed regional markets around the world – but does the same model work on long-haul flights?
  • Postcard from Thailand – A selection of photos from picture-perfect Phuket.
  • Brazilian Beauty – Shining the spotlight on the Embraer E2, the latest iteration of the successful E-Jet family.
  • Wild and Untamed – Island-hopping around some of the most remote areas of Vanuatu, a little-known South Pacific archipelago.
  • The Grande Tour de France – Twice a month a truly remarkable, yet largely unseen, event takes place in the countryside of southwestern France – all aboard the A380 convoy!
  • A Second Lease of Life – Canadian firm Voyageur Aviation offers innovative passenger-to-freighter conversions for classic Dash 8 turboprops.
  • 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.
  • Air Safety – Up-to-date accident reports and crash information.
  • Uniquely Virgin – The British carrier has long been renowned for its style, but there is more than enough substance to match.
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