Highlights
- In the October issue of Airliner World, we bring you part one of our Global Airline Guide, a concise reference source detailing the world airline fleet. We also travel to Kigali to find out how RwandAir is playing a crucial role in transforming its home market, and we hear how US regional Republic Airways, having successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, is taking on its next big challenge – overcoming a pilot shortage.
- Elsewhere in this edition, we visit German special mission master FAI Aviation, we celebrate 50 years of Monarch Aircraft Engineering and we discover how Paderborn/Lippstadt is maintaining its position as an important gateway to Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia region. We also remember European Aviation Air Charter, the Bournemouth-based independent best remembered for its fleet of BAC One-Elevens, and we bring you a selection of Australian classics in our nostalgic Postcard from Perth.
- Lastly, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including details of a new LCC pier at Frankfurt, Cathay Dragon outlines its fleet renewal plans, airberlin files for insolvency, ATR secures a major commitment from Silver Airways, and Air Astana ops for Embraer E-Jet E2s. 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, and we give you the chance to win a year’s subscription in our caption competition.
Full Contents
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- News – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including details of a new LCC pier at Frankfurt, Cathay Dragon outlines its fleet renewal plans, airberlin files for insolvency, and ATR secures a major commitment from Silver Airways.
- Bournemouth’s Airline – British independent carrier European Aviation Air Charter is best remembered as the last commercial operator of the BAC One-Eleven, but there were many more strings to its bow.
- Special Mission Masters – From repatriating sick holidaymakers from far-flung corners of the world to supporting the United Nations in hostile environments, FAI Aviation has built a reputation as an efficient and reliable operator.
- Republic Fights Back – Having successfully negotiated a reorganisation under US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Republic Airways is turning its attention to the next big challenge – overcoming a pilot shortage.
- A Valued Asset – Though Paderborn/Lippstadt has suffered from decreasing traffic numbers in recent years, the airport remains an important point of entry into Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia region.
- Maintenance Maestros – Now in its 50th year of operation, Monarch Aircraft Engineering is entering an exciting new phase in its evolution.
- Postcard from Perth – A selection of domestic classics from the Western Australia gateway.
- 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.
- Flying the Dream of Africa – To say Rwanda has been transformed over the last decade would be an understatement. The East African nation, once ravaged by genocide, is blossoming into a peaceful and prosperous nation and, in turn, an increasingly popular tourist destination. Flag carrier RwandAir is playing a crucial role in transforming its home market and promoting this image to a wider audience.
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