Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
FEATURES
GEORGIAN AIR WAR ANALYSED
Andrew Brookes examines the air power lessons from the five-day conflict between Russia and Georgia.
AIR COMMANDOS - 1ST SPECIAL OPERATIONS WING
Rick Llinares goes behind the scenes to reveal the work of the USAF's 1st Special Operations Wing.
ANDALUSIAN AIRLIFTER - CASA C-295
A decade after its introduction, CASA's stretch of the CN-235 has not yet matched the commercial success of its forebear. Kenneth Munson looks at the fluctuating fortunes of the C-295.
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES - JEWEL OF AFRICA
Ethiopian Airlines began flying in 1946 and today is one of Africa's leading operators. Kaleyesus Bekele profiles the carrier, which will be the first on the continent to introduce the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
AIRCRAFT OF THE RAF - PART 7
HARRIER
Jim Winchester details the versions of the Harrier in current RAF service.
FUEL FOR THE FUTURE
Bill Gunston OBE assesses the progress being made to find alternative fuels to power the world's aircraft.
ILYUSHIN IL-96 - A REFINED RUSSIAN Russia's contender in the international large wide-body passenger aircraft market to compete with Boeing's 777 and Airbus' A340 is the Ilyushin Il-96. However, the battle for sales is proving to be an uphill struggle, as Bill Read reports.
EAGLE-EYED RAPTOR
In the first of an occasional series looking at vital airborne weapons and reconnaissance systems Jon Lake examines the Goodrich RAPTOR/DB-110 pod.
DOUGLAS B-66 DESTROYER
Ren? J Francillon describes the development of the Destroyer and summarises its operational career.
REGULARS
HEADLINES
This month's headlines include details of the Gripen entering service with the South African Air Force, the request by the RAF for three KC-135Rs to convert to RC-135s and the first flight of the new Viking Twin Otter Series 400.
MILITARY NEWS
Comprehensive coverage of the latest developments in military aviation from around the globe.
CIVIL NEWS
A round-up of the most interesting commercial aviation news from the last month.
CIVIL ORDERS
The latest orders and commitments for commercial airliners.
NBAA - AMERICA'S BUSINESS AIRCRAFT CONVENTION
Rod Simpson reports from this year's National Business Aircraft Association convention held in Orlando, Florida, over October 5-8.
CIVIL & MILITARY ACCIDENTS
Details of the most recent civil and military accidents.
TALK BACK
A selection of readers' letters and photographs.
FLIGHT BAG
Reviews of recently published aviation books.
FRONT COVER - An RAF Tornado GR4A of 13 Squadron with a RAPTOR reconnaissance pod on the centreline station. Goodrich
GEORGIAN AIR WAR ANALYSED
Andrew Brookes examines the air power lessons from the five-day conflict between Russia and Georgia.
AIR COMMANDOS - 1ST SPECIAL OPERATIONS WING
Rick Llinares goes behind the scenes to reveal the work of the USAF's 1st Special Operations Wing.
ANDALUSIAN AIRLIFTER - CASA C-295
A decade after its introduction, CASA's stretch of the CN-235 has not yet matched the commercial success of its forebear. Kenneth Munson looks at the fluctuating fortunes of the C-295.
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES - JEWEL OF AFRICA
Ethiopian Airlines began flying in 1946 and today is one of Africa's leading operators. Kaleyesus Bekele profiles the carrier, which will be the first on the continent to introduce the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
AIRCRAFT OF THE RAF - PART 7
HARRIER
Jim Winchester details the versions of the Harrier in current RAF service.
FUEL FOR THE FUTURE
Bill Gunston OBE assesses the progress being made to find alternative fuels to power the world's aircraft.
ILYUSHIN IL-96 - A REFINED RUSSIAN Russia's contender in the international large wide-body passenger aircraft market to compete with Boeing's 777 and Airbus' A340 is the Ilyushin Il-96. However, the battle for sales is proving to be an uphill struggle, as Bill Read reports.
EAGLE-EYED RAPTOR
In the first of an occasional series looking at vital airborne weapons and reconnaissance systems Jon Lake examines the Goodrich RAPTOR/DB-110 pod.
DOUGLAS B-66 DESTROYER
Ren? J Francillon describes the development of the Destroyer and summarises its operational career.
REGULARS
HEADLINES
This month's headlines include details of the Gripen entering service with the South African Air Force, the request by the RAF for three KC-135Rs to convert to RC-135s and the first flight of the new Viking Twin Otter Series 400.
MILITARY NEWS
Comprehensive coverage of the latest developments in military aviation from around the globe.
CIVIL NEWS
A round-up of the most interesting commercial aviation news from the last month.
CIVIL ORDERS
The latest orders and commitments for commercial airliners.
NBAA - AMERICA'S BUSINESS AIRCRAFT CONVENTION
Rod Simpson reports from this year's National Business Aircraft Association convention held in Orlando, Florida, over October 5-8.
CIVIL & MILITARY ACCIDENTS
Details of the most recent civil and military accidents.
TALK BACK
A selection of readers' letters and photographs.
FLIGHT BAG
Reviews of recently published aviation books.
FRONT COVER - An RAF Tornado GR4A of 13 Squadron with a RAPTOR reconnaissance pod on the centreline station. Goodrich
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