FLUG REVUE June 2015
Our June issue looks at the Cseries travails and at future sales prospects for the 747-8. On the military side we have updates on the U-2 and the A129 Mangusta. And we report from Aircraft Interiors at Hamburg.
TAKE-OFF
Boeing 747-8
Why Boeing is still a long way off writing off the jumbo jet
CIVIL AVIATION
Air Canada’s comeback
After a prolonged period of poor results Canada’s flag carrier is making money again.
FLUG REVUE celebrates 20 years on the web
Continues development of FLUG REVUE internet presence secures leadership position
Flight testing of the CSeries
The CS300, the biggest variant of Bombardier’s flagship, is now flying
Etihad Regional under pressure
The regional airline from Switzerland has to modify its business model
IATA accident statistics
How safe are the airlines in the various regions?
BUSINESS AVIATION
Corporate jets at AERO
More and more jet manufacturers are exhibiting their aircraft in Friedrichshafen
MILITARY AVIATION
Lockheed Martin U-2
Despite competition from the MQ-4 the legendary high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft is still in service
F-35 for the Netherlands
The Royal Netherlands Air Force starts field trials in Edwards AFB
Piaggio P.1HH Hammerhead
Italy orders unmanned reconnaissance aircraft based on the Avanti
AgustaWestland A129 Mangusta
Upgrade for the Italians’ light attack helicopter
Luftwaffe
Tornado maintenance consolidated in Manching
TECHNOLOGY
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2015
This year’s world’s biggest cabin tradeshow was as usual held in Hamburg
SPACEFLIGHT
Service for Orion
The first hardware for the NASA space capsule is taking shape in Bremen
Test for asteroid defence
ESA is working on the Asteroid Impact Mission
Space News
HISTORY
Tupolev Tu-104
The USSR’s first jetliner was a derivative of a bomber
REGULARS
June Editorial
Reader Forum
News
VIP interview Lieutenant General Karl Müllner, Chief of Staff, German Air Force
AIRSpot
Briefing: Head-up Display
Afterburner: North American B-25J “Paper Doll“ is in top-notch condition
