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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Air News - The latest developments in the world of aerospace from around the world including, this month, details from the UK Defence White Paper and the latest military and commercial aircraft orders.
Paris '93: records and rain - A first-hand report by the Editor on a show that made few headlines but which, nevertheless, revealed much that was new from the world's aerospace industries. Included is a full list of the aircraft displayed and a round-up of the major orders announced.
African Necropolis - Formerly operators of mainly Russian and Italian aircraft, the Somali Air Force no longer exists and its remains lie on bases around the country to be picked over by souvenir hunters. These pictures tell the sad tale.
Airline Profile: '...of Harbins and Herons...' - Australian writer and photographer Julian Green visits two domestic operators linking the islands of Fiji and leams of their problems regarding old and new equipment.
Biggin's 30th Air Fair - A south of England air show that began as an idea to encourage interest in air travel has reached its 30th anniversary and Don Conway reports on the event.
Serving the Scillies - Britain's only scheduled helicopter service runs between Cornwall and the Scilly Isles and is now at its busiest. Peter Cooper samples the operation by British International Helicopters.
Hawking on the Reserve - BAe Hawk trainers of 19 and 92 Reserve Squadrons pictured by Sgt Rick Brewell, one of the RAF's leading photographers, on a sortie from RAF Chivenor.
Freewing - Roy Braybrook finds an innovative technical development displayed at Paris and explains its use and prospects.
Design Analysis: Russia's MiG-29 and Su-27 - Second and final part of a technical assessment by Neville Beckett of Russia's two main front-line fighters. Part Two covers the latest variants and future developments.
Grumman's XP-50 ? the twin that failed - Robert F Dorr explains the origins of the only twin Grumman made for the US Army Air Force and why it failed to win an order.
Airshow update - A brief look at the airshow calendar for August with relevant addresses and telephone numbers.
Register Review - Roger Jackson's column on recent additions, amendments and cancellations to the UK register.
Airport Movements - Recent visitors recorded at UK airports by correspondents around the country.
Air Books - Some recent books reviewed including an airfield history of Croft and an official tome on RAF radar in the post-war years.
Air Letters - Correspondence from readers on topics in past issues and comments about aerospace matters.
Baby Boeing ? Britannia's '737 - A current fleet list and some striking pictures taken over the Lake District, combine to salute a hard-working airliner which is nearing its final period of service with this Luton-based company.
Air Videos - Ray Sanger assesses a new video on learning to fly and two Dam Buster films.
Air Fete '93 - The Mildenhall show, which almost became another casualty of the Peace Dividend, opened the season and Brian Maidment notes the highlights as well as listing the participants.
Sunshine on the Schneider - Qualifying races for this year's King's Cup reported by Alan Smith.
FRONT COVER: Britannia Airways Boeing 737-200 G-BFVB photographed from a Learjet of Northern Executive Aviation of Manchester.
Paris '93: records and rain - A first-hand report by the Editor on a show that made few headlines but which, nevertheless, revealed much that was new from the world's aerospace industries. Included is a full list of the aircraft displayed and a round-up of the major orders announced.
African Necropolis - Formerly operators of mainly Russian and Italian aircraft, the Somali Air Force no longer exists and its remains lie on bases around the country to be picked over by souvenir hunters. These pictures tell the sad tale.
Airline Profile: '...of Harbins and Herons...' - Australian writer and photographer Julian Green visits two domestic operators linking the islands of Fiji and leams of their problems regarding old and new equipment.
Biggin's 30th Air Fair - A south of England air show that began as an idea to encourage interest in air travel has reached its 30th anniversary and Don Conway reports on the event.
Serving the Scillies - Britain's only scheduled helicopter service runs between Cornwall and the Scilly Isles and is now at its busiest. Peter Cooper samples the operation by British International Helicopters.
Hawking on the Reserve - BAe Hawk trainers of 19 and 92 Reserve Squadrons pictured by Sgt Rick Brewell, one of the RAF's leading photographers, on a sortie from RAF Chivenor.
Freewing - Roy Braybrook finds an innovative technical development displayed at Paris and explains its use and prospects.
Design Analysis: Russia's MiG-29 and Su-27 - Second and final part of a technical assessment by Neville Beckett of Russia's two main front-line fighters. Part Two covers the latest variants and future developments.
Grumman's XP-50 ? the twin that failed - Robert F Dorr explains the origins of the only twin Grumman made for the US Army Air Force and why it failed to win an order.
Airshow update - A brief look at the airshow calendar for August with relevant addresses and telephone numbers.
Register Review - Roger Jackson's column on recent additions, amendments and cancellations to the UK register.
Airport Movements - Recent visitors recorded at UK airports by correspondents around the country.
Air Books - Some recent books reviewed including an airfield history of Croft and an official tome on RAF radar in the post-war years.
Air Letters - Correspondence from readers on topics in past issues and comments about aerospace matters.
Baby Boeing ? Britannia's '737 - A current fleet list and some striking pictures taken over the Lake District, combine to salute a hard-working airliner which is nearing its final period of service with this Luton-based company.
Air Videos - Ray Sanger assesses a new video on learning to fly and two Dam Buster films.
Air Fete '93 - The Mildenhall show, which almost became another casualty of the Peace Dividend, opened the season and Brian Maidment notes the highlights as well as listing the participants.
Sunshine on the Schneider - Qualifying races for this year's King's Cup reported by Alan Smith.
FRONT COVER: Britannia Airways Boeing 737-200 G-BFVB photographed from a Learjet of Northern Executive Aviation of Manchester.
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