Airliner World Magazine October 2016 Vorige editie

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.