Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Features:
Farnborough 2000 - An upbeat show - A full report on all the main news stories from a busy show.
Premier unit on the move - One of the RAF's most famous squadrons. No 1 Sqn, recently relocated to its new home, RAF Cottesmore. The unit, strong on tradition, re-enacted a famous formation to commemorate the move.
'This was their finest hour' - The second pan of a pictorial tribute to those who fought in the Battle of Britain.
Aviation in Iceland: Part 1 - Keflavik - In the first of his features on Iceland, the Assistant Editor reports on the diverse operations at Keflavik International Airport.
Faro and back with Airtours - Geoff Jones rides 'up front' in an A321 to Portugal, to find out what the crew does while the passengers contemplate a holiday in the sun.
Seen at the RSA's Rally at Epinal A number of new types were present at this French event.
Diamond Air Day - Yeovilton's airshow still proves a crowd puller.
RIAT - Cottesmore hits the mark! - Despite being away from its spiritual home of Fairford, the RIAT team still produced a superb show.
UK & Irish Airlines since 1945 - Pt 9 - Maurice Wickstead reviews Alidair to Aquila Airways.
Regulars:
Preservation
Register Review by Roger Jackson.
Airport Movements by Roger Jackson.
Air Books
Air Events - September
Nato & European Notes by Peter Foster.
Air News
'New in View' - Europa Aviation Europa.
Commercial Scene by Keith Crowden.
US Military News by Bob Archer.
From the Tower by David Smith.
A/c Stand Chart No 3 - Glasgow Prestwick
Aviation Archaeology by David Smith.
Air Letters
Air Intelligence
Production Line
Air Videos by Ray Sanger.
FRONT COVER: Grabbing the headlines on the opening day of Farnborough with the first letter of intent from Emirates was the Airbus A3XX. Shown here is a computer image of the aircraft in the launch customer's colours; see page 583 for a preview of what it will be like flying in this huge double-deck airliner.
Farnborough 2000 - An upbeat show - A full report on all the main news stories from a busy show.
Premier unit on the move - One of the RAF's most famous squadrons. No 1 Sqn, recently relocated to its new home, RAF Cottesmore. The unit, strong on tradition, re-enacted a famous formation to commemorate the move.
'This was their finest hour' - The second pan of a pictorial tribute to those who fought in the Battle of Britain.
Aviation in Iceland: Part 1 - Keflavik - In the first of his features on Iceland, the Assistant Editor reports on the diverse operations at Keflavik International Airport.
Faro and back with Airtours - Geoff Jones rides 'up front' in an A321 to Portugal, to find out what the crew does while the passengers contemplate a holiday in the sun.
Seen at the RSA's Rally at Epinal A number of new types were present at this French event.
Diamond Air Day - Yeovilton's airshow still proves a crowd puller.
RIAT - Cottesmore hits the mark! - Despite being away from its spiritual home of Fairford, the RIAT team still produced a superb show.
UK & Irish Airlines since 1945 - Pt 9 - Maurice Wickstead reviews Alidair to Aquila Airways.
Regulars:
Preservation
Register Review by Roger Jackson.
Airport Movements by Roger Jackson.
Air Books
Air Events - September
Nato & European Notes by Peter Foster.
Air News
'New in View' - Europa Aviation Europa.
Commercial Scene by Keith Crowden.
US Military News by Bob Archer.
From the Tower by David Smith.
A/c Stand Chart No 3 - Glasgow Prestwick
Aviation Archaeology by David Smith.
Air Letters
Air Intelligence
Production Line
Air Videos by Ray Sanger.
FRONT COVER: Grabbing the headlines on the opening day of Farnborough with the first letter of intent from Emirates was the Airbus A3XX. Shown here is a computer image of the aircraft in the launch customer's colours; see page 583 for a preview of what it will be like flying in this huge double-deck airliner.
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