Highlights
- In the October issue of Airliner World, the Force Awakens as we sample All Nippon Airways’ Star Wars jets and celebrate 35 years of the British Aerospace 146, the UK’s most success commercial jet aircraft. We also embark on a Caribbean Odyssey, hunting rare and classic aircraft types in Venezuela and Cuba, and we chronicle the turbulent history of Air India.
- Elsewhere in this edition, we find out how Austrian Technik keeps its parent’s large and varied fleet of jets and turboprops moving, we hear Boeing’s views on a new ‘middle of the market’ airliner and we visit Airlander to find out if giant airships are about to make a comeback. We also take a look at the Delta Flight Museum’s new star attraction and chat with AeroMobile CEO Kevin Rogers.
- Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news including a green light for London City’s expansion plans, HNA Group becomes the largest shareholder in Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, All Nippon Airways takes delivery of its 50th Boeing 787, and BAE Systems reveals tentative details for an Avro RJ freighter conversion programme. We also have all of our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training and MROs, and we give you the chance to win a year’s subscription in our caption competition. This issue also includes the first part of our comprehensive Global Airline Guide.
Full Contents
- News – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a green light for London City Airport’s expansion plans, HNA Group becomes the largest shareholder in Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, All Nippon Airways takes delivery of its 50th Boeing 787, and BAE Systems reveals tentative details for an Avro RJ freighter conversion programme.
- A Caribbean Odyssey – Hunting rare and classic aircraft types in Venezuela and Cuba.
- The Force Awakens – Sampling All Nippon Airways’ Star Wars jets.
- In the Spotlight – AeroMobile CEO Kevin Rogers.
- Still Going Strong – Chronicling the turbulent development of the British Aerospace 146, the United Kingdom’s most successful commercial jet aircraft.
- Right in the Middle – Is there a demand for a new ‘middle of the market’ airliner? Boeing thinks so, but Airbus claims it’s already built one…
- We Keep Aircraft Moving – Austrian Technik faces the challenging task of maintaining its parent Austrian Airlines’ large and varied fleet of jet and turboprop aircraft.
- Airlander – Are giant airships about to make a comeback?
- Jumbo Takes Centre Stage – Delta Flight Museum has a new star attraction with the arrival of a Boeing 747-400.
- 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.
- Caption Competition – Win a year’s subscription to Airliner World.
- Air Safety – Up-to-date accident reports and crash information.
- A Tale of Two Airlines – With a modern fleet and vast network, Air India has all the tools to succeed. However, it will need to free itself from the shackles of politics and debt if it wants to be a truly competitive player on the world stage.
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