MORE POWER FOR THE PUPIL - With the Shorts Tucano now close to entering service as the RAF's new basic trainer, John Fricker visits Belfast to fly the aircraft for AIR International, and to compare it with its lower-powered Brazilian progenitor. A "Farnborough Feature".
THE AIRBUS FAMILY GROWS - AND GROWS From Toulouse, the editors report upon the evolution, present status and future programme of the A330 and A340, which as Europe's largest transport aircraft, complete the planned family of Airbus jetliners, and form the subject for a "Farnborough Feature" for this issue.
WINGS OVER THE GULF - AIR International's popular series of articles describing current air power around the world turns its attention to the Arabian Gulf to discuss and illustrate one of the smaller forces in the area, that of the Qatar Emiri Air Force.
GREEN LIGHT FOR EFA - Making another "Farnborough Feature" for this issue, the European Fighter Aircraft is the subject of this account by Roy Braybrook, who traces the EFA's evolution to date and describes its salient features.
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 Aircraft Contracts.
INDIA'S FALCONS - A photo-spread on MiG-29s of the Indian Air Force.
FIGHTER A TO Z - Continuing the AIR International encyclopaedia of the world's fighter aircraft, from the Nieuport 16 to Nieuport (Hispano Suiza).
MODEL ENTHUSIAST - Modelling comments and the latest kits reviewed.
IN PRINT - New aviation literature noted.
TALKBACK - Readers of AIR International offer comments of general interest.
FRONT COVER - Shorts Tucano T Mk1 ZF135, the first example from the Belfast production line.