Airliner World May 2025

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Airliner World May 2025

Highlights

  • May 2025 issue of Airliner World, incorporating Airports of the World, is a US special celebrating 100 years of Delta Air Lines. Editor Thomas Haynes takes a deep dive into the history and current operations of America’s oldest airline.
  • In the first of a two-part special, our second US feature covers the often overlooked story of Braniff International Airways’ brief dalliance with Concorde. We explain how the iconic airline used the supersonic airliner on domestic US flights.
  • Staying across the pond, Edward Paine reports on Air Greenland and the airline’s renewed optimism as the country opens new airports and extends its runway capacity. Meanwhile, Chris Sloan ventures to Bermuda to be charmed by the territory’s first commercial airline, BermudAir.
  • Stepping onboard, Andreas Spaeth investigates Lufthansa’s new benchmark-setting Allegris cabins. Meanwhile, assistant editor Lee Cross heads to Exeter for a behind-the-scenes look at the cabin upgrade of its Embraer E190 fleet.
  • Two of our more obscure features see Andreas Rohde head to the far south of the African continent to step back in time aboard Springbok Classic Air’s Immaculately maintained Beechcraft Model 18. Heading from South Africa to one of the remotest airports in the world, Matteo Legnani hops aboard an Airlink Embraer E190 and travels to Saint Helena International Airport to learn more about the airport’s operations.
  • Finally, Ian Harbison details the ambitious five-year expansion plans of Etihad Engineering and Joramco, two of the leading independent MRO providers in the Middle East.

Full Contents

Features

  • Lufthansa’s luxury heavyweight – Andreas Spaeth investigates Lufthansa’s new benchmark-setting Allegris cabins
  • Finnair’s Embraer refresh – As Finnair continues the cabin upgrade of its Embraer E190 fleet, Airliner World is invited for a behind-the-scenes look at proceedings
  • Arctic ambitions – Edward Paine reports on Greenland’s new airports and extended runway capacity, and Air Greenland’s renewed optimism about its future
  • Middle East’s megalithic MROs – Ian Harbison details the ambitious five-year expansion plans of Etihad Engineering and Joramco, two of the leading independent MRO providers in the Middle East
  • Under African skies – Andreas Rohde flies to the far south of the African continent to travel back in time for a thrilling ride aboard a Beechcraft Model 18
  • Concorde in colour – In the first of an exclusive two-part special, Chris Sloan appraises the often-overlooked story of Concorde’s operation with US carrier Braniff International Airways
  • Saint Helena’s airlink – Matteo Legnani flies west from South Africa on an E190 to visit the remote island territory of Saint Helena and learn more about its unique airport
  • Island vibes with BermudAir – Chris Sloan is charmed by Bermuda’s first commercial airline, which operates to North America and plans to extend further afield
  • One hundred not out – From its crop-dusting origins to one of the world’s largest airlines, Thomas Haynes details the highs and lows of Delta Air Lines as it celebrates its centenary

Regulars

  • News review
  • Sky View: Insights and opinion on the industry’s hottest topics
  • Deliveries: Latest commercial acquisitions
  • MRO News
  • Departure Gate: Readers’ comments and lighter stories
  • UK Visitors: Rarities spotted on UK runways
  • Aviation Training; Round-up of recent developments
  • Air Safety: Incidents and accident reports
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