This 84-page issue of ‘Aviation News incorporating Classic Aircraft’ magazine has articles on:
B-2 and B-52 Fairford Deployment
Dino Carrara reports on the recent US Air Force B-2 Spirit and B-52H Stratofortress deployment to RAF Fairford.
Emirates – Redefining Quality
The
Middle East’s largest airline continues to amaze the aviation industry
with its impressive expansion plans and headline-grabbing aircraft
orders. Airliner World Editor Mark Nicholls tells its remarkable story.
Learning to Fly the Lancaster
Flight
Lieutenant Seb Davey joined the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight as a
Dakota captain and Lancaster co-pilot for the 2013 season. Paul E Eden
found out what learning to fly the legendary bomber entails.
Boeing 747SP - The Special Jumbo
The
Boeing 747SP (Special Performance) could fly further and faster than
any passenger jet of its time, allowing airlines to introduce non-stop
services to the farthest corners of the world as Charles Kennedy
describes.
Royal Navy Historic Flight – Flying Today for Yesterday’s Heritage
Keeping
the heritage of the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) in the public eye is the
priority of the Royal Navy Historic Flight (RNHF). Lewis Gaylard
reports.
Tiger Meet 2014
A review of some of the more colourful and creative schemes on aircraft that attended this year’s Tiger Meet.
Poland’s Swing-wing Veteran
Piotr Butowski highlights the role of the Sukhoi Su-22 Fitter in the Polish Air Force from the 1980s to the present day.
Terminal Fit for a Queen
London
Heathrow received a major boost when the impressive new Terminal 2 –
The Queen’s Terminal – welcomed its first passengers. Mark Nicholls was
there on its opening day.
Room with a View
Daniel Boyd and Danny Banks report on the Sofitel Miami hotel which has great views of Miami International Airport.
Plus…
REGULARS
Headlines
– includes details of the certification of the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner,
the roll-out of the first Airbus A320neo and the transfer of the first
Eurofighter Typhoon squadron to RAF Lossiemouth.
Civil News –
includes news of the delivery of the first Sukhoi Superjet to UTair
Express, the latest details on the Mitsubishi Regional Jet and the
Flybe’s improved performance.
Military News – includes the
formal unveiling of the RAF Chinook HC6, photos of specially painted
Mirage F1s to mark the retirement of the type from the French Air Force
and news that AirTanker is to lease a Voyager to an airline.
Preservation
News – this section features the latest news on the heritage aircraft
scene from around the world, be it return to flight projects or new
additions to museums. This month’s section includes details of a the
first flight of a restored de Havilland Mosquito, information on the now
extended stay in the UK of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s
Lancaster and the return to the air for the first time in decades of a
Dragon Rapide.
Aviation Archaeology – any news on historic
aircraft being unearthed or found after many years will be covered in
this section.
Flight Bag – reviews of products of interest to the enthusiast.
Air Mail – readers’ letters.
Models Roundup – reviews of new diecast models on the market.
