Highlights
- As the first anniversary of the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX looms large over the assembly lines and storage airfields of Washington, we consider the programme, its past and its predecessors to provide a definitive guide to Boeing’s short-haul stumbling block and analysis on the company’s road to recovery.
- Elsewhere in the March 2020 edition, we examine jetBlue’s meteoric rise as the company marks two decades and begins realising its transatlantic ambitions. Additionally, we travel to Hawaii for Hawaiian Airlines’ 90th anniversary, and step airside with Virgin Atlantic’s Skye Hester to learn about the role of a dispatcher.
- Finally, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including the Boeing 777X’s maiden flight, the first Airbus A350-900 destined for Aeroflot and a milestone for Surinam Airways, as well as bailouts and buy-outs for Flybe and Condor, respectively.
- 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. This includes the latest on Flybe, oneworld confirms when its new recruit will join the alliance, a first look at Aeroflot’s new Airbus A350, and we consider Bamboo Airways' European aspirations.
- Air Safety: UIA Flight 752 – We examine the complex circumstances surrounding the crash of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 in Tehran on January 8.
- 737 MAX Grounding – One Year On – With Boeing enduring the worst period in its history, Martin Needham charts the impact of the crisis on the US manufacturer and the broader global aviation industry in this Airliner World special report.
- Bringing Flair to the Aer – Aer Lingus has unveiled the first overhaul of its crew uniform in more than two decades. Gordon Smith travels to the Irish capital to learn more about the planning and logistics behind the project.
- The Women Leading a Flying Revolution – With female pilot numbers on the up, Louise Rose Jones chronicles the pioneers of the past, and talks to the cadets and professional pilots of today.
- Ringway Remembered – Bob O’Brien highlights his many trips to Manchester Airport during the 1960s and 1970s through his fascinating archive of imagery from the period.
- The Skye’s the Limit – Continuing Airliner World’s special coverage to mark International Women's Day, Tony Mallett goes airside at Heathrow to spend a busy morning with Skye Hester, one of Virgin Atlantic’s turnaround co-ordinators.
- A Big Blue Birthday – As New York's 'hometown airline' celebrates its 20th anniversary, Thomas Haynes details the carrier's remarkable rise from innovative start-up, to one of the largest operators in the country.
- Deliveries – The latest commercial acquisitions.
- MRO News – Updates from maintenance, repair and overhaul providers around the world.
- Aviation Training – A round-up of recent developments.
- Departure Gate – A selection of readers’ comments, photographs and lighter stories from the industry.
- Hawaii Nine-0 – Matteo Legnani visits the tropical paradise of Hawaii and learns more about the fascinating history behind the Pacific pioneer as it celebrates its 90th birthday.
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