THE STANDARD-SETTING HORNET - Although production of the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 lags behind that of its contemporary, the F-16, the Hornet remains in the forefront of available fighters, as this account by Roy Braybrook describes.
I.A.R. 80 — AN ELEGANT ROMANIAN - A product of the Romanian aircraft industry on the eve of World War II, the I.A.R. 80/81 fighter family remains one of the least known, despite the production of well over 400 examples. Our "Warbirds" feature tells the whole intriguing story.
AIRSCENE - The monthly round-up of news and background to the news, presented under section headings for Military Affairs, Aircraft and Industry, Civil Affairs and new Civil Aircraft Contracts.
IN PRINT - New aviation literature noted.
MODEL ENTHUSIAST - Modelling comments, the latest kits reviewed and colour profiles of the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver.
FIGHTER A TO Z - Continuing the AIR International encyclopaedia of the world's fighter aircraft, from the Pfalz D XV to Phonix D I.
A RARE BIRD FROM ARMSCOR - Details of the Atlas Rooivalk attack helicopter.
TALKBACK - Readers of AIR International offer comments of general interest.
AIRDATA FILE - Technical data and new general arrangement drawings for the Boeing Canada Dash-8 Srs 400, E-Systems/Grob D500, McDonnell Douglas MD-90EC and Scaled Composites Model 151 ARES.
MIL MI-14 — THE SOVIET SEA - KING Since it entered service some 15 years ago, the Mi-14 Haze has received relatively little publicity. New photographs from East Germany, in the spirit of glasnost, help us to make good the shortfall.
LATIN AMERICA'S VEST-POCKET - AIR FORCE The Fuerza Aerea Paraguaya is among the smallest of airforces in South America and, as this account by John Fricker shows, its activities are concentrated upon internal security and transportation tasks.

FRONT COVER - A McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet of US Navy Squadron VFA-82 The Valions.