April 1997

TOPIC OF THE MONTH

Bell/Boeing V-22
The first flight of the first pre-production aircraft brings the revolutionary tilt-rotor transporter one step closer to its introduction into the US Marine Corps. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 1999.
Bell/Boeing 609
The civil aircraft market is to benefit from the advantages of the tilt-rotor design, too. A versatile nine-seat model is under development.
Heli-Expo '97
This year, the helicopter branch met in Anaheim, California. The market is in the upwind again and the exhibitors were optimistic. Still, new developments were rare to see at the exhibition.

ECONOMY

Air traffic in the European Union
The regulation of EU's air traffic will end on April 1: What will change, and will tickets get cheaper?
Interview
AEA General Secretary Karl-Heinz Neumeister about chances and risks of the air traffic liberalization
Dasa reports 1996 results
Rationalization and turnover increase. The Daimler-Benz daughter is back on course to success

CIVIL AVIATION

Image test for the airlines
FLUG REVUE readers have decided: How good is which airline? Part 1: The scheduled airlines.
Munich airport
Even balance and finally number two in Germany
Eurowings
Will the new Airbus 319 fly on scheduled routes?
AI(R) - the first year
The new European regional aircraft consortium with adequate balance and ambitious plans.
German air navigation services
New concept for the radar control centers
McDonnell Douglas
The marketing effort for the MD-17 is intensified

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Dasa
Nahuel system for South America
Dasa Space
Exclusive interview with Dasa board member Werner Heinzmann
STS-81 mission
Space Shuttle Atlantis docks for fifth time with Mir
Arianespace
Charles Bigot, President of Arianespace, about the future markets
Alpsat
Satellite plans of Austria and Switzerland

MILITARY AVIATION

McDonnell Douglas AH-64D Longbow Apache
The first production aircraft of the new Apache version was delivered to the US Army
Eurocopter Tiger
Cold Weather trials in Northern Sweden were used for a presentation campaign for Sweden's army
Bell AH-1W Super Cobra
The US Marine Corps is updating their attack helicopters
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
The first trials on board an aircraft carrier were accomplished in January

TECHNOLOGY

World record aircraft
An overview over the ultimate record aircraft
Fischer Composites
The composite experts from Austria
ITP thrust vector nozzle
The Spanish engine manufacturer is working on an innovative design for tests with the EJ200

HISTORY

Consolidated B-52 Dominator
The heavy long-range bomber was only a backup option for the B-29

COLUMNS

Editorial
News
German Air Force Association
Reader's pages
Afterburner
Preview, Masthead

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Last updated March 8, 1997