Highlights
- The October 2020 Airliner World edition pays homage to the British Airways Boeing 747 following its abrupt retirement by the UK flag carrier. We bring you detailed analysis as we look back at the airline’s five-decade association with the type, along with a comprehensive fleet listing, before granting you exclusive access with a former BA 747 training captain. Keeping all things Jumbo-related, we sit down with perhaps the most famous airline pilot on social media, Joe Diebolder, better known as Captain Joe, as he recalls his journey to the cockpit and explains his latest role at Cargolux.
- Elsewhere, as the pandemic fallout continues, the Airliner World team provides the latest operator fleet changes, in conjunction with aviation data specialist ch-aviation, in the Global Aviation Report. Additionally, we complement this as we hear first-hand on the potential future industry trends from Naveo Consultancy. Continuing our COVID-19 coverage, an Airbus A320 pilot details how coronavirus has impacted normal standard operating procedures, while we chat to the easyJet captain who co-founded Project Wingman to support NHS staff.
- Meanwhile, we get battle-ready as we explore the ultra-competitive single-aisle market and gain exclusive interviews with Collins Aerospace and Air bp. for those who prefer more of an older aircraft fix, we provide a fascinating history of the Sud Aviation Caravelle with stunning images to boot.
- Finally, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news along with our regular sections of commercial aircraft acquisitions, historic aviation, up-to-date accident reports and MRO.
Full Contents
- Global News – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of global news, including Vistara's maiden A321neo, Azul hauls freight with E-Jets and AirBridgeCargo gets its first 777F.
- Global Aviation Report – Airliner World teams up with data specialists ch-aviation to crunch the numbers and share exclusive insights into airline and fleet changes over recent months.
- Farewell to the Queen – As BA concludes its association with the 747, we evaluate the jumbo's importance to the firm by charting its history and speaking to a former training captain.
- Single-aisle Battle – As airlines tighten their belts, the need for efficient fleets is more important than ever. Tom Batchelor examines the runners and riders in this ultra-competitive field.
- The Future of Fuels – The long-term issue of sustainable fuels hasn’t gone away. We chat with Tom Parsons of Air bp about how he sees the various challenges being addressed.
- A Contactless Journey? – Tony Chapman from Collins Aerospace presents the firm’s vision for travel in a post-pandemic world.
- Fighting for Survival – Richard Brown, managing director of NAVEO, analyses key trends and sets out what could be the ‘new normal’.
- Wingman Heroes – Lee Cross talks with easyJet captain Emma Henderson about the pioneering Project Wingman initiative.
- Aviation’s Paradigm Shift – Standard operating procedures are the absolute foundation on which commercial flying is built. Jeremy Feldman details how recent events have required some SOPs to be re-evaluated.
- Dentist’s Chair or Right-hand Seat? – When considering his career options, Joe Diebolder chose aviation over dentistry, becoming a YouTube sensation in the process, as Chris Frame discovers.
- Deliveries – The latest commercial acquisitions.
- MRO News – Updates from maintenance, repair and overhaul firms.
- Historic Aviation – News from the world of preservation.
- 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.
- Jetset Trendsetter: The Sud Aviation Caravelle – While it may not have been a commercial success, the French-designed jet still blazed a trail in the industry, as Stephen Skinner explains.
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