Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
he January issue is a Propliner Special and includes: Breitling Super Connie Europea€ s only airworthy Lockheed Constellation looks poised to remain a firm fixture at events for many years to come. Bruce Hales-Dutton speaks to the team responsible for keeping this elegant airliner aloft. Strato-cruising in Luxury BOAC first introduced the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser in December 1949. David Ransted looks back at the cocktail-and-canape glory days of the a€~flying hotela€ . Viscounts a€ KLMa€ s First Turboprops Bob Oa€ Brien tells the story of the Vickers Viscounts that served with KLM. PBA a€" The New England Airline that Loved the Dakota Barry Lloyd details the lengthy career of the DC-3 with US carrier Provincetown-Boston Airline. Eurofighter Typhoon a€" Country-by-Country Analysis Six nations operate the Eurofighter Typhoon and another two have placed orders. Meanwhile, sales campaigns are running in many more, as Jon Lake explains. TSR2: The Greatest Aircraft the RAF Never Flew? The BAC TSR2 still has the power to divide opinion. Was it rightly cancelled or a missed opportunity? Dr Kevin Wright weighs up the arguments. American Airlines a€" Returning to Success Bruce Hales-Dutton explains how American Airlines battled from bankruptcy to success. Mil Mi-26 a€" Russian Giant The Mil Mi-26 is the worlda€ s largest helicopter. It can work in the icy wastes of Siberia, the heat of Africa, and is on duty around the world. Alexander Mladenov reports. Taking Command a€" Flying the B-17s of the 385th Warren Thompson spoke to Lt Clark B Rollins, a veteran of the USAAFa€ s 385th Bomb Group, to learn about life flying the B-17 Flying Fortress during World War Two. REGULARS Headlines a€" has details on the first flight of the Airbus A350-1000, Sir Richard Bransona€ s backing of a new supersonic airliner and the delivery of Spaina€ s initial A400M. Civil News a€" among the items covered is Ryanair announcing it is to start services from Frankfurt Airport, a retirement of two aircraft types by Emirates and new routes from Air Seychelles. Military News a€" has information on the delivery of a new aircraft type for the RAF, the first M-346As for Poland and the maiden flight of a trainer for Jordan. Preservation News a€" 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 montha€ s section includes news on a Thunderjet going on display in Portugal, the completion of a restoration of a Vulcan and the latest information on two Lancasters. Flight Bag a€" reviews of products of interest to the enthusiast. Register Review a€" the latest aircraft changes to the UK, Ireland, Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey registers. Air Base Movements Airport Movements
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