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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
NEWS HEADLINES
This month's headlines has details of the first flight of a Royal Saudi Air Force Typhoon, roll-out of the initial F-15SG for Singapore and the cancellation by the US Army of its new armed reconnaissance helicopter, the ARH-70. On the commercial front the big story is the takeover of bmi by German flag-carrier Lufthansa.
MILITARY NEWS
Details of the most interesting military aviation news from around the world.
CIVIL NEWS
The latest developments in commercial aviation.
CIVIL & MILITARY ACCIDENTS
A round-up of civil and military accidents.
POSTCARD FROM KANDAHAR
Kees van der Mark presents a snapshot of the wide variety of aircraft to be seen at Kandahar, Afghanistan, a hub both for the reconstruction efforts in the country and in the fight against the Taliban.
ALASKAN AGGRESSORS
Ted Carlson/Fotodynamics.com ventured to Alaska to visit the USAF's newest aggressor squadron - the 18th AGRS.
OCEAN SKY AVIATION - DEFINITELY NOT SHAKEN OR STIRRED
Aircraft from a growing business jet company appear in the new James Bond film 'Quantum of Solace'. Terry Spruce charts the rise of Ocean Sky Aviation.
DOOMSDAY 747s - THE NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER
Ren? J Francillon details the development of the most discrete derivative of the ubiquitous Boeing 747 - the USAF's E-4B.
QATAR AIRWAYS - A FIVE STAR AIRLINE
Qatar Airways is one of the world's fastest-growing airlines. Bruce Hales-Dutton reviews the progress of this Middle Eastern carrier.
AIRCRAFT OF THE RAF - PART 8
ISLANDER
In our ongoing series on aircraft currently serving in the RAF, Jon Lake examines the work of its mysterious Islanders.
OCTOGENARIAN FLYING DOCTOR
Australia's famous Royal Flying Doctor Service celebrated its 80th anniversary in May. Chris Milne looks at its current operations and casts an eye over its past.
ATSI - A-4 SKYHAWKS FOR HIRE
Advanced Training Systems International (ATSI) offers its fleet of McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawks for a wide range of tasks. As Dino Carrara discovered, these include acting as aggressors, flight test work and fighter pilot training.
DIAMONDS IN THE SKY
Conceived originally for flight training - as Rod Simpson explains - the Diamond DA42MPP Twin Star has been developed as a multi-purpose platform.
FLIGHT BAG
Reviews of recently-published aviation products.
EXERCISE CROWN CONDOR
David Hobbs travelled to RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire to bring back details of this joint Royal Air Force and Swedish Air Force exercise.
TRIAL IMPERIAL HAMMER '08
Italy recently hosted Trial Imperial Hammer '08 in which NATO tried out new equipment and tactics aimed at countering terrorism. Giovanni Taurino of Combat Aviation Photography reports from Sardinia.
VICKERS VANGUARD
Vickers had high hopes for its successor to the Viscount but, as Stephen Skinner recounts, sales of the Vanguard were curtailed by the popularity of competitor jets.
This month's headlines has details of the first flight of a Royal Saudi Air Force Typhoon, roll-out of the initial F-15SG for Singapore and the cancellation by the US Army of its new armed reconnaissance helicopter, the ARH-70. On the commercial front the big story is the takeover of bmi by German flag-carrier Lufthansa.
MILITARY NEWS
Details of the most interesting military aviation news from around the world.
CIVIL NEWS
The latest developments in commercial aviation.
CIVIL & MILITARY ACCIDENTS
A round-up of civil and military accidents.
POSTCARD FROM KANDAHAR
Kees van der Mark presents a snapshot of the wide variety of aircraft to be seen at Kandahar, Afghanistan, a hub both for the reconstruction efforts in the country and in the fight against the Taliban.
ALASKAN AGGRESSORS
Ted Carlson/Fotodynamics.com ventured to Alaska to visit the USAF's newest aggressor squadron - the 18th AGRS.
OCEAN SKY AVIATION - DEFINITELY NOT SHAKEN OR STIRRED
Aircraft from a growing business jet company appear in the new James Bond film 'Quantum of Solace'. Terry Spruce charts the rise of Ocean Sky Aviation.
DOOMSDAY 747s - THE NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS CENTER
Ren? J Francillon details the development of the most discrete derivative of the ubiquitous Boeing 747 - the USAF's E-4B.
QATAR AIRWAYS - A FIVE STAR AIRLINE
Qatar Airways is one of the world's fastest-growing airlines. Bruce Hales-Dutton reviews the progress of this Middle Eastern carrier.
AIRCRAFT OF THE RAF - PART 8
ISLANDER
In our ongoing series on aircraft currently serving in the RAF, Jon Lake examines the work of its mysterious Islanders.
OCTOGENARIAN FLYING DOCTOR
Australia's famous Royal Flying Doctor Service celebrated its 80th anniversary in May. Chris Milne looks at its current operations and casts an eye over its past.
ATSI - A-4 SKYHAWKS FOR HIRE
Advanced Training Systems International (ATSI) offers its fleet of McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawks for a wide range of tasks. As Dino Carrara discovered, these include acting as aggressors, flight test work and fighter pilot training.
DIAMONDS IN THE SKY
Conceived originally for flight training - as Rod Simpson explains - the Diamond DA42MPP Twin Star has been developed as a multi-purpose platform.
FLIGHT BAG
Reviews of recently-published aviation products.
EXERCISE CROWN CONDOR
David Hobbs travelled to RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire to bring back details of this joint Royal Air Force and Swedish Air Force exercise.
TRIAL IMPERIAL HAMMER '08
Italy recently hosted Trial Imperial Hammer '08 in which NATO tried out new equipment and tactics aimed at countering terrorism. Giovanni Taurino of Combat Aviation Photography reports from Sardinia.
VICKERS VANGUARD
Vickers had high hopes for its successor to the Viscount but, as Stephen Skinner recounts, sales of the Vanguard were curtailed by the popularity of competitor jets.
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