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October 1974 |
TOPIC OF THE MONTH
X-PlanesFrom the late 40s, American X-planes have made important contributions to the advance of aerospace development. Today, a whole bunch of different programmes is under way, mainly concentrating on unmanned demonstrators and spaceflight endeavours.
CIVIL AVIATION
Phoenix ConferenceAt Phoenix, experts have discussed the future of airline alliances and a possible merger mania.
American Airlines
Problems persist at the big US carrier
Continental Jet
Bombardier is working on a new mid-size business jet
Hahnweide
The big German oldtimer meeting lived up to its reputation again this year
Iljuschin Il-96
Technical descripiton and cutaway
TECHNOLOGY
Supersonic flightThe phenomena of going through the sound barrier explaines
MILTARY AVIATION
Suchoi S-37The forward-swept wing fighter from Russia: new challenge for western designs or just an experimental aircraft?
Mirage IIIS
Switzerland retires its delta-winged fighters of the 60s
Joint Strike Fighter
Boeing and Lockheed Martin work all-out on their demonstrator aircraft at facilities in Palmdale
SPACEFLIGHT
Project 921China prepares for its first manned space mission
HISTORY
Tupolev Tu-144The first supersonic airliner of the world was far from successful
Heinkel He 178
60 years ago the first jet-powered aircraft lifted off at Rostock
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial: Airbus takes risks with A3XXNews
German Air Force Association
Job tips
PC-Flight: Through the Grand Canyon
Model service
Afterburner: Aerocar - the flying automobile
