French Lessons - A report from Salon-de-Provence by Riccardo Niccoli on flying training for the Arm^e de I'Air.
New spirit in old flesh - Russian combat aircraft upgrade programmes reviewed by Piotr Butowski,
Antonov An-70 - Ukraine's new generation tactical transport aircraft analysed by Paul Duffy, with cutaway drawing.
Draken - A Swedish Masterpiece - In the first of a two-part series, Tony Buttler AMRAeS looks at the development of Saab's classic double-delta.
Strategic force of the Armee de I'Air - Riccardo Niccoli describes France's airborne nuclear capability.
Gateway to the Pacific - Rene J Francillon records the development of San Francisco International Airport.
Air Dolomiti: a model for all regional carriers - Riccardo Niccoli charts the rise of Italy's award-winning regional airline.
Reaching Those Parts That Others Can't - As David Baker explains, fly-by-wire systems have opened up flight envelopes and enabled a host of design opportunities.
Airscene Headline - Dave Allport reports on the US Department of Defense's Fiscal Year 2001 budget request.
Airscene - Military, commercial and aerospace industry news from around the world, compiled by Dave Allport.
In Print - Reviews of some recent books received.
Talkback - Readers' letters and photographs of general interest.
Upgrades - Dave Allport reviews news on the latest civil and military upgrade programmes around the world.
Airscene Heli Expo 2000 - News and photographs from the Las Vegas Convention Center, compiled by Dave Allport.

Front Cover - A pair of Swedish Air Force J35J Drakens (page 170). Airbus A320 (inset - page 180). (Anders Nyltn, Airbus Industrie}