Table of contentsFLUG REVUE September 2016
In our August issue, we celebrate 60 years of FLUG REVUE. Therefore, we present you some impressions of the last decades of our magazine.
60 YEARS OF FLUG REVUE
Milestones from six decades
The aerospace industry has developed at breakneck speed since 1956. We recall the high-lights.
This is how we flew in 1956
The early years of air transport seem a world away to us now.
This is how we’ll be flying 60 years from now
Will we be on Mars, and will the F-35 still be in service?
Readers’ poll and prize draw
Choose your favourite airline and airport – and win fantastic prizes such as luxury watch!
INDUSTRY
Farnborough Airshow
Half a dozen debutants and an astonishing number of orders for commercial jets made the show a success
CIVIL AVIATION
Boeing is expanding in Charleston
The group is building more than just a 787 fi-nal assembly plant in the Southeastern United States
The last Il-14 aircraft still flying
German fans welcomed as guests on board
C Series in service at Swiss
After many delays, the new Bombardier twinjet has started scheduled service
BUSINESS AVIATION
Iron Maiden
The cult British band used a 747 for their world tour. Lead singer Bruce Dickinson flew the jumbo himself
MILITARY AVIATION
Dassault Mirage 2000
The French Air Force will be using the delta-wing jet even after 2030. A modernisation pro-gramme has been commissioned
Embraer KC-390
The test programme of the Brazilian transport aircraft is well under way
Military Aviation
Xian Y-20
The first nine transport aircraft have been de-livered to the Chinese Air Force
German Air Force Association
“Richthofen” is the wing again
TECHNOLOGY
WLAN above the clouds
An overview of the different technologies that bring the Internet on board
Storm tracking at the airport
How weather researchers track lightning in or-der to ensure safe airport operations
SPACEFLIGHT
Antares with new engine
After a failed launch two years ago, the ATK rocket lifts off again
Visit to Jupiter
The NASA space probe Juno is examining the gas giant under difficult conditions
Spaceflight news
REGULARS
September editorial
Readers’ forum
News
Briefing: autopilot
Occupations: business jet pilot
Job mart
Service models, dates, publisher’s information
Afterburner: top show at the Royal Inter-national Air Tattoo in Fairford
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