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July 1975 |
ADVENTURES IN THE AIR
CH-53E Super StallionAmerica's biggest helicopter is an indispensable workhorse, especially for the US Marine Corps. The massive heavy-lift transports still have many years of service ahead of them.
TOPIC OF THE MONTH
ILA 2000The Berlin air show exceeded all expectations. A large number of aircraft and several major orders thrilled public and industry alike.
Regional jets
GECAS orders Fairchild Dornier 728 and Embraer ERJ-170
Flying display
At the weekend the ILA organisers put on a great flying programme
NH Industries NH90
The intergovernmental agreement for full production of the new NATO helicopter has been signed.
Airbus A3XX
The decision to go ahead with the ultra-large airliner was delayed until after the air show
Airbus A400M
Germany too has now committed to the Airbus airlifter
Astrium
The tri-national European space company made a good impression at ILA2000
Eurockot & Starsem
The two launch service providers agree a strategic partnership
Ariane 5
Full orderbooks for the European space technology industry
Solar sail
German technology is to make this revolutionary form of propulsion possible.
X-38 demonstrator
German involvement in the TETRA programme
Oldies
A number of Warbirds and historic aircraft gathered together at the ILA
MILITARY AVIATION
Boeing F-18 HornetSwitzerland now has three fighter squadrons equipped with the F-18
Sikorsky CH-60S
New Seahawk version for the US Navy
CIVIL AVIATION
Boeing 767-400ERWorld tour planned to drum up customer interest
SkyTeam
New airline alliance to be headed by Delta and Air France
Airbus A320
The successful Airbus model in detail
SPACEFLIGHT
Lockheed Martin Atlas IIIAFirst launch powered by Russian engines
Space Shuttle
Space station repair mission
TECHNOLOGY
Helicopter simulatorsThe German army takes delivery of a new CAE Elektronik system
HISTORY
Chance Vought F4U CorsairThe famous second world war Navy fighter
REGULARS
Editorial: A3XX approved at lastNews
Important dates
Modelling service
Afterburner: Mildenhall air show
Books
Preview, impressum
