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June 1976 |
TAKE-OFF
On tour with "Tante Ju"Pleasure flights with legends like Ju 52 and DC-3 are in big demand. Thousands of fans enjoy the experience every summer
CIVIL AVIATION
Avro RJXThe new version of BAE Systems regional jet gets better engines
Airbus A340-600
The biggest Airbus yet has made its maiden flight at Toulouse, some three months late
Business jet takeover
General Dynamics is adding Galaxy Aerospace to its portfolio, a nice complement to the Gulftream jets
Boeing
"Forever new frontiers" - how Boeing wants to transform itself and chases high-growth businesses
Boeing 737-800
The 737-800 is now in service with winglets. Hapag-Lloyd and Air Berlin are the first airlines to take advantage of more range for the twinjet
Canadair CL-415
Bombardier continues to build this unique amphibim, which mainly serves as a fire-fighter
PARIS PREVEW
AerosalonThe event at Le Bourget should be bigger and better than ever
European research
AECMA-President Rainer Hertrich outlines the new initiatives by EU and industry, aimed at making Europe No 1
Airbus versus Boeing
The big two are fighting with different concepts
Engines
Rolls-Royce and the Engine Alliance are offering turbofans for the A380
Medium twins
A310, A300 and 767 need replacements
Airbus A400M
Still no order for the new European military transport at Paris?
Regional aircraft
Bombardier, Embraer and Fairchild Dornier vie for orders
Aerospace industry
The European aerospace industry is an important factor
Astrium
In an exclusive interview, Astrium-managing director Dr. Klaus Enßlin is arguing for a better political support of spaceflight activities in Europe
Aérosalon Le Bourget
How to get there
AIRPORTS
MunichThe Bavarian airport is growing rapidly due to its hub function for Lufthansa
Airport-News
Air Traffic 2001
Our readers have voted for the best airlines and airports
MILITARY AVIATION
Dassault RafaleThe French top-fighter is in Marine service now, and new versions are under development for export
Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey
The tiltrotor has many deficiencies and needs more development before service entry
New Zealand
The country cuts its air combat squadrons
EADS/Boeing X-31
A new research programme has started at Patuxent River, aiming at extremely short landings with the help of thrust-vectoring
US Air Force
The tactical aircraft fleet is aging at a rapid rate
SPACEFLIGHT
SatcomsServices by satcoms of all sorts are taken for granted nowadays. New trends are emerging
ISS
Computer problems at the ISS marred the latest Shuttle mission to the station
Space tourist
Russia sent Dennis Tito to the ISS, much to the chagrin of NASA
Space business
MAN chairman Horst Rauck sees a crisis in spaceflight activities
German government
After 20 years, a new national space programme is unveiled, but it does not address all the hopes of industry
TECHNOLOGY
Aircraft seatsThe best seats for passengers of all classes
Zeppelin NT
The rigid airship from Friedrichshafen has finally achieved its certification
Lufthansa Technik
Emergency illumination systems are big business
Remote sensing
NASA is using its large UAVs from the ERAST programme to help the environment
HISTORY
Northrop F-89 ScorpionThe big interceptor of the 50s was armed with nuclear missiles
REGULARS
Editorial: Airlines need to hedge against downturnNews
PC-Flight: New FS from Microsoft in view
Plastic modell news
Dates, book reviews
Afterburner: Jak-3
Preview, Impressum
