GULF WAR - The second and concluding part of a detailed report on the UN buildup to the recent conflict. Paul Jackson looks at the RAF's involvement and that of the other nations taking part.
STARSHIP - Gordon Swanborough covers the technical background and current progress with one of the most curvacious shapes in the sky today — the Beech 2000 Starship.
POWER FOR THE PEOPLE - Ken Fulton brings the story of the Soviet Perm engine design bureau up to date with this feature on General Designer Pavel Soloviev, father of the Russian turbofan.
SEA VIXEN - A big beast of an aircraft, the de Havilland Sea Vixen has its origins in the immediate post-war period and was developed into a missile-armed, carrierbased fleet fighter. Philip Birtles describes the aircraft and its variants.
FLEET AIR ARM TODAY - An in-depth review by Michael Gething of the Royal Navy's airborne arm, its current equipment and its future plans. Included are bases, squadrons and the latest information on new projects.
AIRSCENE - The monthly round-up of news and background to the news, presented under section headings for Military Affairs, Aircraft and Industry, Civil Affairs, Civil Aircraft Contracts and Commercial Accidents.
FIGHTER A TO Z - The AIR International encyclopaedia of the world's fighters completes the P.Z.L. family.
AIRPORTS AND AIRWAYS - Facing up to the congestion of the next decade at Europe’s major airports. David Woolley reports on progress.
VETERAN AND VINTAGE - Malcolm English renews his acquaintance with the Fleet Air Arm's Historic Flight based at RNAS Yeovilton.
FLYING COLOURS - This month, the column covers RAF Harrier camouflage and the problems associated with winter finishes.
TALKBACK - Readers news and views of AIR International subjects.
IN PRINT - New aviation books reviewed.

FRONT COVER - A Fleet Air Arm Lynx HAS Mk 3 from the small ship’s flight attached to the Type 22 frigate HMS London while operating in the Gulf. The Lynx acquitted itself well in the anti-ship role during the war, disabling or sinking a number of Iraqi naval patrol vessels. An article on the Fleet Air Arm begins on page 202.