MORE EAGLES FOR THE USAF EYRIE - A study, by Bill Gunston, of the latest variant of the McDonnell Douglas Eagle, the F-15E, now on the verge of entering USAF service.
COUNTDOWN TO THE PROPFAN - Kenneth Fulton completes his in-depth review of the most radical development in power plants since the advent of the jet engine itself.
HALF-CENTURY HURRICANE - The fourth and final part of our "Warbirds" coverage of Hawker's famous fighter, in its golden jubilee year, including details of foreign use.
WORLD WARPLANE INVENTORY - Continuing the exclusive AIR international colour guide to the world's major combat aircraft. This month: bombers, AEW, active EW, maritime and photographic re-connaissance aircraft.
AIRSCENE - The monthly round-up of news and background to the news, presented under section headings for Military Affairs, Aircraft and Industry, Civil Affairs and new Civil and Military Aircraft Contracts.
A GLIMPSE OF CHINA - Photographs of transport aircraft in service with the People's Republic of China Air Force.
TALKBACK - Readers of AIR international offer comments of general interest.
TWO SIDES AND AN EDGE - Roy Braybrook's "Personal View". .
MODEL ENTHUSIAST - Modelling comments, the latest kits reviewed and a page of colour profiles of the MBB BO 105
IN PRINT - New aviation literature noted.
FIGHTER A TO Z - Continuing the AIR international encyclopaedia of the world's fighter aircraft, from the Mitsubishi 1MF2 Hayabusa to Mitsubishi Ki-18.

FRONT COVER - A McDonnell Douglas F-15, operating with the 33rd TFWfrom Eglin AFB, Florida, incorporating the results of the current multi-stage improvement program (MSIP) that include upgrades of the radar, avionics and weapons system.