FLUG REVUE: Contents of April 2004

April 2004

25 YEARS AGO

February 1979

TAKE-OFF

Farewell to the MiG-29
The Luftwaffe relinquishes its fighters to Poland

CIVIL AVIATION

Ultra-long distances
The longest scheduled flight in the world: Singapore-Los Angeles
Firefighting jumbo
In the USA, a Boeing 747 is being converted to a firefighting aircraft
Roll-out at Embraer
The Brazilian manufacturer unveils its latest product
SN Brussels Airlines
Sabena's successor is already operating at a profit
Swissair lives on!
A Swiss DC-3 bears its old colours
Aircraft interiors
Hamburg's exhibition for cabin designers around the world

AIRPORTS

AirportNews
Atlanta
The biggest airport in the world is expanding further
Dortmund
easyJet comes to Westphalia

SPACEFLIGHT

Who will pay for it?
President Bush's spaceflight initiative and the first projects
Last flight for IUS
ATV achieves flightworthiness
SpaceNews

HISTORY

Mikojan MiG-17
Standard fighter of the Warsaw Pact

MILITARY AVIATION

Mil Mi-17
An in-depth look at the Russian best-seller
Presidential helicopter
EH101 and H-92 compete for an order from the Marines
Aermacchi M-346
Battle for the Eurotrainer
Austria
F-5E as a temporary solution until the Eurofighter enter service?
Dassault Rafale
Development of the F3 version under way
RAH-66 Comanche
The US Army cancels the programme
Luftwaffe in Kabul
Impressions from Afghanistan

TECHNOLOGY

Auxiliary power units
These small powerplants are becoming more and more important
Exotic creations in scaffolding
Special scaffolding for aircraft maintenance
Flying mini-eye
Production for A380 at FAAC
More passenger comfort
Technology news
Three-dimensional software
Engine testbed in Tulsa

REGULARS

April editorial: New NASA visions
News
VIP interview: Jörg Feustel-Büechl
PC simulation: Lock On
Models
Afterburner: Lockheed P-38 “Glacier Girl”
AIRSpot / dates

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