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1998
TOPIC OF THE MONTH
Lockheed U-2The US Air Force still flies the legendary high altitude reconnaissance aircraft all around the world. Almost all planes of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing have been converted to U-2S standard, i.e. they were fitted with new engines and systems.
ECONOMY
British AirwaysDisasters, bad luck and breakdowns hit the UK carrier
Mega-airport Berlin
Do passengers have to pre-finance the planned airport in Berlin-Schönefeld?
Air France
Expensive strike
US carriers
Boom times for domestic flights
CIVIL AVIATION
Junkers W33 "Bremen"Late return home for the transatlantic aircraft
Bombardier Global Express
The Super-Business-Jet has received its Canadian certification
TECHNOLOGY
Pratt & Whitney PW8000The first large geared turbofan engine
"The next Generation"
Interview with MTU-Technical Manager Dr. Steffens
MILITARY AVIATION
MAPO MiG-29Russia's Air Force intends to bring its aircraft up to the improved SMT standard
Kamow Ka-60
Roll-out of the new multi-purpose military helicopter
Lockheed Martin
Pentagon resistance kills the merger with Northrop Grumman
Aérospatiale
Merger with Matra/Lagardere strengthens position in European restructuring battle
Austrian Air Force
Joint exercises with Czech Republic fighters
SPACE FLIGHT
Orbital debrisHigh risk for Shuttle and the Space Station
HISTORY
Avro VulcanBritains nuclear bomber of the 50s
COLUMNS
EditorialWhat is the worth of an airline passenger?
News
German Air Force Association
Job Tips
Model service
Afterburner
US Air and Trade Show - airshow at the birth place of American aviation
Reader's service: dates
