Airliner World September 2023

US Aerospace Giant Charts a NEW Course This month in Airliner World, Boeing has spent recent years battling certification issues, quality and production problems with its aircraft, delivery delays and a lack of visionary designs. We head to its Charleston, South Carolina, production line to hear how the US aerospace giant is tackling its full agenda.
We also learn how Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling is moving to reduce its reliance on seasonal traffic and tackle the growing issue of sustainability in a crowded European market, and we get a first-hand account of what it takes to mount an air-to-air photoshoot with a commercial airliner.

Collision course – Footage of a PSA Boeing 727 trailing fire and diving into a San Diego suburb made broadcast news in 1978, but how could a modern airliner and a light aircraft collide over California? Stephen Skinner investigates
Boeing on the move again – Certification issues, quality problems, delivery delays and a lack of visionary designs – Boeing has a full agenda to tackle. Andreas Spaeth brings us the latest from Charleston
Flying the old Fokker – Bernd Sturm spent a day in the scorching Argentinian summer of 2022 aboard the world’s oldest airworthy Fokker 28
New kid on the dock – Could Jekta’s new amphibious electric aircraft transform regional aviation? Ian Harbison spoke to CEO George Alafinov to find out more
Hello old friend – Dominic Ward travelled to Birmingham to welcome back Emirates’ Airbus A380s
Battle of the century – As Finnair kicks off its centenary celebrations, Gordon Smith visits Helsinki to hear how the airline is navigating one of the most challenging periods in its history
Behind the lens – Aviation photographer Jay Selman presents a behind-the-scenes look at a recent airliner air-to-air photoshoot
Turkish delight – Ilgaz Deger brings us the highlights from his visit to the ATC tower at Istanbul/Sabiha Gökçen
Viva Vueling – Vueling is on a mission to reduce its reliance on seasonal traffic and tackle sustainability in a crowded European market. Thomas Haynes reports from Barcelona