FLUG REVUE: Contents of May 2005

May 2005

25 YEARS AGO

March 1980

TAKE-OFF

Royal Jordanian Air Force
Modernisation plans for fighter jets and helicopters

VIP-INTERVIEW

Patrick Goudou
Plans for EASA

SPECIAL: LUFTHANSA

History
The long path to the top
Lufthansa's aircraft
From the Convair to the A380
The company today
More than just an airline
Celebrating the first service
Regional network
Indispensable partners
Star Alliance
Benefits from a global network
Pilot career at Lufthansa
Hurdle race to the dream job

CIVIL AVIATION

Ethiopian Airlines
Africa's pioneer is looking for an alliance partner
Insolvent again
Is it all over for the AvCraft 328Jet?
Dauair poised for takeoff
New German regional carrier
Swiss-Lufthansa
Swiss national airline agrees to take-over
Bombardier CSeries
New 100- to 130-seater on offer

BUSINESS AVIATION

Supersonic jets
New generation of business jets to be launched
Bombardier
Increased activity in Europe

HISTORY

Mil Mi-4
The robust helicopter was Mil's big success

MILITARY AVIATION

Boeing F-15K
New version of the Eagle for South Korea
Eurofighter Typhoon
Low-temperature testing completed in Vidsel
Boeing CH-47F Chinook
Improved transport helicopter for the US Army
Lockheed U-2
A closer look at the legendary high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft
Exercise “Battle Griffin”
Luftwaffe flies in Norway

AIRPORTS

Prague-Ruzyne
Record growth under the new EU members
News

SPACEFLIGHT

Collision warning
Is an asteroid early warning system feasible?
Space News
Sights set on the environment
Russian research on the ISS

TECHNOLOGY

Trainer engines
Proven technology offers low operating costs
Platforms for maintenance
Brakes for A400M
Paintwork monitoring
Aeroelastic wing undergoing testing
New versions of the CRJ
Enhancements for the regional jet

REGULARS

May editorial: Transatlantic problems
News
Important dates
Models
Afterburner: Fossett succeeds in flying round the world non-stop

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