Highlights
- In the September 2019 issue of Airliner World, we’re with Singapore Airlines who are going further with two engines than ever before. We speak to the carrier’s deputy chief A350 pilot to learn more about Flight SQ22 from Singapore to Newark: the world’s longest scheduled commercial route. Elsewhere, don’t miss our special report investigating how airlines are coping with the ongoing grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX, featuring exclusive analysis confirming the global scale of the situation.
- Our globetrotting doesn’t end there. We’ve fascinating features from both Costa Rica and Easter Island, including a selection of rare aircraft and lesser-known airports. We’re also turning back the clock to the 1970s to reflect on how Air New Zealand and BOAC used Los Angeles as the perfect pit-stop for their shared DC-10 fleet. Other highlights include a special insight into the importance of commercial test pilots, a royal visitor for L3Harris’ new training centre and we’re in Poland to learn more about charter experts Enter Air.
- Finally, we bring you our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a new airline for Antwerp, Air France-KLM opts for the A220, a fresh look for EgyptAir Express, and Qantas’ 747s prepare for retirement.
- 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.
Full Contents
- News – Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including a first look at British Airways’ Airbus A350-1000, Mexican expansion for Emirates, further consolidation in Canada and retirement plans are confirmed for Qantas’ iconic Boeing 747s.
- MAX Pain – A special Airliner World investigation highlights the carriers hardest hit by the grounding, and their attempts to minimise disruption.
- A Flying Adventure – We travel to Costa Rica to join nine flights with four different carriers, while visiting eight fascinating airports.
- Enter Air: Redefining the Charter Model – Highlighting the hugely important, but often overlooked work of the Warsaw-based charter specialists.
- Pushing the Envelope – Test pilots are vital in the world of commercial aviation. We speak with two aviators tasked with evaluating new and modified airliners.
- Flying to the Frozen Continent – The first of this two-part series follows an epic journey from London to Antarctica via Easter Island.
- Singaporean Stamina – We speak with Capt Aloysius Wee, deputy chief pilot for Singapore Airlines’ A350 fleet, to learn about the world’s longest scheduled commercial flight.
- Fit for a (Future) King – A new name and a new training centre: L3Harris Technologies receives a royal seal of approval for its Crawley facility.
- DC-10s Down Under – We reflect on the 1970s and chart how British Airways and Air New Zealand turned Los Angeles into the perfect pitstop.
- 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, photographs and lighter stories from the industry.
- Air Safety – Up-to-date accident reports and crash information.
- Spirit in the Sky – Amid a changing consumer landscape, we examine Spirit Airlines’ efforts to refine its winning business model.
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