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Airliner World’s comprehensive coverage of worldwide
news, including reports from the first Embraer E-Jet E
delivery and handover of the maiden Boeing 737-
converted freighter, plus Boeing trumps Airbus on the
American Airlines widebody order, Hi Fly acquires its
first A380, IAG invests in Norwegian, SAS Scandinavian
Airlines goes all-Airbus, and Trent 1000 problems
continue for Rolls-Royce.
26 Hamburg Happenings
A full round-up of news and developments from
this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo.
28 Boeing’s Best Seller
Now 10,000 deliveries in, and with thousands more
examples on order, the 737 has enjoyed a remarkable
history but there’s still plenty more to come.
42 Just One Hop
On board with Qantas for the first direct passenger
flight between the UK and Australia, what many
pioneers regarded as the ‘Holy Grail’ of long-haul
commercial services
53 Finding its Niche
Shining the spotlight on Bratislava-based charter
specialist Go2Sky, which is succeeding where other
Slovakian carriers have failed.
60 Six Appeal
Dassault Aviation moved quickly to fill the void left by
its axed Falcon 5X programme, unveiling the bigger
and more capable 6X.
66 Gateway to the
Samba Capital
Recently privatised, Rio de Janeiro’s Tom Jobim
International Airport has undergone an impressive
transformation.
76 Deliveries
The latest commercial acquisitions.
80 MRO News
Updates from maintenance, repair and overhaul providers.
82 Aviation Training
A round-up of recent developments.
84 Departure Gate
A selection of readers’ comments and photographs.
85 Caption Competition
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86 Air Safety
Up-to-date accident reports and crash information.
88 Southwest Airlines:
People, Purpose and Performance
From the COO’s chair: how Southwest Airlines sets the
gold standard for low-fare carriers and enjoys continuing
growth and healthy profit margins.
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