Highlights
- The November 2020 edition of Airliner World celebrates 100 years of Australian flag carrier, Qantas. Our coverage in this kangaroo-themed edition kicks off with an exclusive seat in the cockpit of the iconic Boeing 747 as a former Qantas jumbo pilot takes us on the type’s farewell flight with the carrier. to complement this, Airliner World goes above and beyond as the team provides a comprehensive account of the illustrious history of Qantas, from Avro 504Ks in the outback, to international ultra-long-haul 787-9s.
- Elsewhere, we venture back in time as we showcase the venerable Ilyushin Il-62’s service with former East German carrier, Interflug, before looking at the interesting development and life of the British-built de Havilland DH.104 Dove. Finally, we finish off with a trip to China at a very different looking aviation scene prior to the new millennium.
- For those more inclined to modern tastes, this edition takes a detailed look at the burgeoning freighter conversion market as more types are pressed into the cargo sector. Elsewhere, Airliner World’s Martin Needham visited East Midlands Airport to speak to the chairman of painting powerhouse, Airbourne Colours, on its ascendance to market leader. We round off our exciting features with a trip to Florida, exploring Southern Airways Express, review the recently released Microsoft Flight Simulator and chat to ATR.
- Finally, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news along with our regular sections of commercial aircraft acquisitions, historic aviation (looking at the Qantas Founders Museum), up-to-date accident reports and MRO.
Full Contents
- Global news – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of global news, including Enter Air orders more MAXs, Comair's rescue plan is published and Qantas’ A321P2F nears delivery.
- A quiet supersonic quest – NASA and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works have teamed up to develop the X-59 QueSST. Khalem Chapman explores the mission to date.
- A second lease of life – Ian Harbison and key players in the sector discuss the surge in interest for passenger-to-freighter conversions.
- Manning the tours – With a wealth of images in his personal archive, Gerry Manning recalls a visit to China in the final days of the 20th century in this first instalment from a new series.
- Microsoft Flight Simulator returns – After 14 years out of the industry, Microsoft is back with a new edition of its popular Flight Simulator franchise, as Thomas Haynes evaluates.
- Fusel-art – Airbourne Colours’ chairman reflects on the company’s first decade – from start-up to market leader.
- Outback to the future – Airliner World charts Qantas' history – the southern hemisphere’s biggest and most senior carrier which has pushed boundaries and blazed trails for a century.
- Boeing… Boeing… gone – Owen Zupp takes Airliner World on board the carrier’s final Boeing 747 flights as the Australian heavyweight retires the iconic jumbo.
- America’s small-town giant – In just seven years, a carrier founded by an attorney from Mississippi has become the largest commuter airline flying in the United States, as Matteo Legnani reports.
- Ilyushin Il-62: The Interflug flagship – To celebrate the release of Sebastian Schmitz’s new book on the history of Interflug, we’re sharing one of our favourite chapters – a fascinating look at the Il-62.
- Deliveries – The latest commercial acquisitions.
- MRO news – Updates from MRO providers around the world.
- Historic aviation – This month we turn the spotlight on the Qantas Founders Museum in Longreach, Queensland.
- Aviation training – A round-up of recent developments.
- Departure gate – A selection of readers’ comments.
- Air safety – Up-to-date accident reports and crash information.
- Wings of peace – Bruce Hales-Dutton recalls the development and service life of the de Havilland DH.104 Dove, a type that made a big impact on the domestic and world stages.
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