FLUG REVUE: Contents of March 2004

March 2004

25 YEARS AGO

February 1979

TAKE-OFF

Columbia Helicopters
The biggest civil operator of heavy lift helicopters

CIVIL AVIATION

Cathay Pacific
Successful crisis management against the SARS epidemic
Accident statistics
Flying has never been as safe before
Niki
German partner for Niki Lauda
BAE Systems 146
Last Avroliner delivered
Dornier 328JET
Production to resume
Airbus annual production
More deliveries than Boeing
MIAT Mongolian Airlines
Air transport in Mongolia

SPACEFLIGHT

The fascination of the Red Planet
Mars is experiencing an onslaught of terrestrial scouts
Sensation in space
Stardust is collecting comet dust
NASA sets its sights on Mars
National effort will bring US astronauts to Mars
Space news

TECHNOLOGY

Aerospace research in Europe
Institutions and companies are researching the aircraft of the future
Russian radars
Several new systems are under development
PW6000 final assembly
Production in Hanover

HISTORY

Convair Tradewind
Short-lived career despite good performance

MILITARY AVIATION

Saab Viggen
The double delta wing fighter from Sweden in detail
Bundeswehr
The new procurement plan
Dassault Aviation UCAV
International participation
Airbus A330 tanker
Award of contract by the Royal Air Force
Change of leadership
The new Chief of Staff, Luftwaffe

A400M SPECIAL

Technology
The concept of the new airlifter
Interview
Chief of Staff, Luftwaffe stresses the importance of the A400M
Customers
Airbus sees export prospects for 200 aircraft
Workshares
Competitions for systems are under way
History
The long road to contract award

AIRPORTS

Istanbul Sabiha Gökcen
Turkey's first private airport has ambitious plans
Bern Belp
Regional airport which serves a capital city
Airport news

REGULARS

March editorial
News
Books / models
Afterburner: F-104 airshow team in USA
AIRSpot / dates

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