FEATURES

TYPHOON - ON ALERT IN AUSTRIA
Austria is the first non-NATO nation to operate the Typhoon. Dino Carrara reports from Zeltweg on how this neutral nation is integrating the aircraft into its air force.

BATTLE OF THE AIRLINERS
A350 vs BOEING 787
Two new airliners are battling for supremacy of the skies. Bill Read describes their progress and considers their future prospects.

HUNTER OVER LAND AND SEA - US NAVY P-3 ORIONS
US Navy P-3C and EP-3E Orions have been transformed over the last decade to undertake a variety of overland missions. Lt Cdr Richard R Burgess USN (Ret) describes how this Cold War warrior has been adapted to meet current war-fighting challenges.

EC725 SON OF COUGAR (WITH CUTAWAY)
Only two years after being declared operational, the EC725 Caracal has proved its worth in conflicts. Henri-Pierre Grolleau traces its development and roles.

ETIHAD REVS UP FOR GROWTH
Although established as recently as November 2003, it is already a major airline projected to have a fleet of over 50 aircraft by 2011, including four Airbus A380s. Bruce Hales-Dutton asks, can anything halt the rise of Etihad Airways?

CLEARED HOT!
FORWARD AIR CONTROL
Forward air controllers have proved vital to the ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Dino Carrara reveals how these highly trained individuals work with bombers, attack helicopters and reconnaissance aircraft to bring battle-winning firepower to bear on the field of conflict.

DELIVERING THE DREAM
Aircraft manufacturing is a truly global business. To produce its new 787 Dreamliner, Boeing has contracted companies from all over the world to supply parts. Terry Spruce describes the specially modified 747 Dreamlifters used to transport some of the bigger sections by air.

AIRCRAFT OF THE RAF PART 5 - Sentinel R1 ASTOR
Jim Winchester looks at the Sentinel as it enters service with the RAF.

DON'T BE A DRAG - FIT WINGLETS
Not only do they look stylish, as Mike Hirst explains, winglets can also significantly improve an aircraft's aerodynamic efficiency.

ITALY'S GUARDIANS
- THE GUARDIA DI FINANZA

Paul van den Hurk and Erik Roelofs report from Italy on the Guardia di Finanza, a unique organisation within Europe; being both a military law enforcement and customs agency with a fleet of fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft.

GLOSTER METEOR
David Hobbs profiles the Gloster Meteor's service with the Royal Navy.

REGULARS

NEWS HEADLINES
This month's headlines include the conflict in Georgia, the rollout of the WhiteKnightTwo and Emirates first Airbus A380 delivery, plus AIR International's success at the Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards.

MILITARY NEWS
Comprehensive coverage of the latest developments in military aviation from across the globe.

CIVIL NEWS
A round-up of the most interesting commercial aviation news over the last month, from the relaunch of the Grumman Goose to plans to grow the An-124 Ruslan.

CIVIL ORDERS
Review of the latest firm orders and commitments placed by airlines with the major manufacturers of commercial airliners.