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In the July issue of Airliner World, we chart the rebirth of Oriental flag carrier Japan Airlines and we profile Dassault’s Falcon family of business jets on its 50th anniversary. We also visit Berne-based SkyWork Airlines to see how the Swiss regional carrier’s innovative approach has enabled it to flourish in the face of adversity, and examine how NATS provides a seamless Air Traffic Control service in the UK.

We travel to the emerging tourist hotspot of Laos to see how the national carrier, Lao Airlines, is coping with increasing domestic and international competition while our ‘spotting spot’ covers Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali. We maintain the exotic theme with an overview of India’s Hydrabad Airport and we chronicle the turbulent history of Air Zimbabwe.

The July issue of Airliner World also incorporates our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news including details of Etihad’s new partnership with Jet Airways, another major order for Turkish Airlines and the return of scheduled services at Cambridge Airport. We also have a review of the EBACE show in Geneva and coverage from the recent football and rugby finals.

Finally, we 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.

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June 2013

In the June issue of Airliner World, we chart the rise of India’s largest independent operator, Jet Airways. We also visit South African carrier Comair to examine just how an airline goes about ordering a Boeing 737, and we see how EC Air is revolutionising the Republic of Congo’s air transport industry.

In something of an anniversary-themed issue, we celebrate 30 years of Canada’s popular turboprop, the Bombardier Dash 8, with a full aircraft profile including cutaway drawing, and we mark 75 years of operations at Manchester Airport, the main air hub for northwest England.

We also bring you all of the news from the recent Aircraft Interiors Expo 2013 including details of the Crystal Cabin Award winners and hear from the European Regional Airlines Association on some of the challenges facing operators today. In this edition, we chart the history of the successful New York-based cargo hauler, Seaboard World, while our ‘spotting spot’ covers Milan’s Linate Airport.

The June issue of Airliner World also incorporates our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news including the latest update on Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, the launch of domestic operations by Virgin Atlantic’s new domestic arm, Little Red, and coverage from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to the Netherlands. We 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. Finally, we offer readers the chance to win a year’s subscription to Airliner World in our caption competition.

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May 2013

In the May issue of Airliner World we profile Australian budget carrier Jetstar, one of the most potent assets in the Qantas Group’s arsenal. We also visit the headquarters and maintenance facilities of South African Airways subsidiary Airlink.

We remember former British independent carrier Dan Air on what would have been its 60th anniversary, and we examine the ‘dark art’ of secondary slot trading; finding out how airlines gain access to London/Heathrow, the UK’s busiest air hub. We also have photographs of some of the recent UEFA Champions League-related visitors at Manchester, and we travel to Lisbon to speak with Portuguese wide-body leasing specialist Hi Fly.

From South America, we examine how VivaColombia’s low-cost revolution is transforming the country’s commercial aviation sector, and we head to Ecuador to look at Quito airports, old and new. We also bring you part 2 of former chief pilot Bob William’s personal account of launching a new airline, and we review Aerosoft’s Flight Simulator X addon, Airbus X Extended.

The May issue of Airliner World also incorporates our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news including the latest on Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, major orders from Ryanair, Lion Air, Turkish Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines, and a look at Cello Aviation’s latest Avro RJ85. 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.

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April 2013

In this issue of Airliner World we travel to the Maldives to profile the inter-island floatplane operations of the two local carriers, Trans Maldivian Airways and Maldivian Air Taxi. We visit Italy’s primary gateway, Rome/Fiumicino and examine the airport’s plans for a major expansion which, it hopes, will make it one of the leading hubs in Southern Europe.

We look at low-cost carrier THAI Smile, the national carrier’s budget arm, to find out how it plans to expand its operations in Southeast Asia. Maintaining the exotic theme, we profile Argentina’s military airline, LADE, and have a picture spread covering some of the visitors to CELAC 2013, the recent international government conference held in Santiago, Chile.

Airliner World goes behind the scenes of the new movie ‘Flight’ and find out how the crash scenes were filmed, and we look to the future as we find out from Thales what passengers can expect from the next generation of in-flight entertainment systems. We hear first-hand about the trials and tribulations of starting a new airline from its former chief pilot, and feature a report from the UK’s Air League concerning the lack of airport capacity in the southeast of England.

The April issue also incorporates our comprehensive coverage of worldwide news including a preview of the proposed merger between American Airlines and US Airways, Ryanair’s latest attempt to acquire Aer Lingus, Malaysian Airlines’ joining the oneworld alliance and details of a €9 billion order from German national carrier Lufthansa. Also included are all of our regular sections covering the latest commercial aircraft acquisitions, up-to-date accident reports and developments from the world of aviation training. We review a selection of books, models and DVDs and offer readers the chance to win a year’s subscription to Airliner World in our caption competition.

Finally, the latest edition also includes a free 32-page UK and Ireland Airlines Guide supplement, listing over 2,000 aircraft in use with 50 operators.

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March 2013

Wizz Air Ukraine
Expanding Low Cost

CLASSIC JET FLIGHT
Onboard a Douglas DC-8

Gatwick North Terminal
25 Years of Operations

Saab 340
30 Years of Turboprop Operations

fastjet
New African Budget Carrier Starts Flights

CONCORDE CHARTER  RECORD BREAKING FLIGHT

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February 2013

BOEING 727
Iconic Trijet at 50

ROTANA JET
Domestic Flights in the UAE

BAFA
Belgian Flying Training

VIKING TWIN OTTER
South East Asian Odyssey

ALITALIA
MD-80’s Mediterranean Swansong

LOT POLISH RECEIVES B787 DREAMLINER

‘AVRO RJX’ THE ’LAST’ BRITISH JET AIRLINER

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January 2013

easyJet
The Carrier That Stelios Built

Starbow
West African ‘Powerhouse’

AIR LIVERY
Aircraft Paint Specialist

Scilly Helicopters
The End of a 50 Year Era

Dublin Airport
Ireland’s Primary Hub

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December 2012

THOMSON FROM DREAM TO DREAMLINER

Silver Air Island Flights to Elba

‘High’ Fashion
Air Canada Style

Antonov An-124
Russian Giant at 30

LONDON CITY AIRPORT THE BRYMON YEARS

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November 2012

LOT POLISH AIRLINES
Evolution of the National Carrier

BYE-BYE BABY
End of Low-Cost Flights

Airbus
Market Forecast and 2050 Vision

Spain’s Charter Pioneer
Aviaco

‘View from Above’
Victorville, CA.

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October 2012

Delta Keeps Climbing

Monarch Aircraft Engineering
MRO EXTRAORDINAIRE

Baghdad Airport
A RARE SNAPSHOT

Avient
PAN AFRICAN CARGO CARRIER

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