Highlights
- In the May 2022 edition of Airliner World, we pay tribute to the iconic Antonov An-225 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We reflect on the life and legacy of the world’s largest aircraft, from the six-engined jet’s initial missions carrying the Buran space shuttle, to its return to the air in 2001 and its record-breaking outsized cargo work. We then ask what lies ahead for the giant airliner?
- Turning our attention elsewhere, we look at the fascinating but brief history of the Fairchild Dornier 728JET, an innovative type which could have shaken up the regional jet market. Meanwhile, to quench those with more contemporary tastes, we learn about Alaska-based start-up, Northern Pacific Airways, as it unveiled its ambitious Pacific-hopping plans and its first Boeing 757.
- Freighter fans are also well represented with articles on Airbus’ new cargo airline offering BelugaSTs for charter hire and Richard Schuurman speaks to some of the key players in the thriving conversion sector.
- Following Airliner World’s incorporation of Airports of the World, we have an extensive article on Los Angeles’ LAX gateway on its transformation in readiness for the 2028 Olympics.
- To round-off this jam-packed edition, we look at the exciting and innovative future of engine propulsion, sit down with the president of Boeing Middle East, Turkey and Africa, and we review Lufthansa Technik’s annual results.
Full Contents
- News review
- RecoveryWatch
- The Angels soar again – Long considered the ugly sister of the airport world, LAX is being transformed beyond recognition, as Tom Batchelor reveals
- Better freight than never – Manufacturers are scrambling to meet demand as interest in cargo aircraft soars. Richard Schuurman speaks to some of the key players
- A slain giant – Along with the colossal humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Ukraine, the war has seen the destruction of the iconic Antonov An-225. Martin Needham pays tribute to the Mriya
- Powering the future – When it comes to fuelling commercial aircraft, a revolution is starting to take place and gain pace, as Selwyn Parker explains
- The recovery position – What do Lufthansa Technik’s annual results tell us about the health of the wider industry?
- Spotlight: Kuljit Ghata-Aura – We speak to Boeing’s president of Middle East, Turkey and Africa to discuss some of the sector’s hottest topics
- Beluga’s brave new world – With a new generation of aircraft in the pipeline, Airbus’s exclusive fleet of BelugaSTs can now be hired, as Ian Harbison discovers
- Northern Pacific – A monochrome-liveried Boeing 757-200 will help east meet west via Alaska when a bold new carrier launches soon, as Mike Killian reports
- Deliveries
- MRO news
- Departure gate
- UK visitors
- Aviation training
- Preservation news
- Air safety
- Fairchild Dornier 728JET – The first of four airliners from an innovative regional jet family was unveiled to the world 20 years ago. Andreas Spaeth finds out why the programme failed to take flight
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