FLUG REVUE: Contents of August 2004

August 2004

25 YEARS AGO

June 1979

TAKE-OFF

Knocking on heaven's door
SpaceShipOne is the first private rocket-propelled aircraft to reach an altitude of 100km

VIP INTERVIEW

Dr. Klaus Steffens
The challenges facing MTU

CIVIL AVIATION

A380 prototype
A first look behind the scenes of A380 final assembly
Condor makes its comeback
Thomas Cook backs a long-established brand with budget prices
Boeing 7E7
Chief designer Walt Gillette talks about his “efficiency wonder”
EBACE
The business aviation show in Geneva is now firmly established

AIRPORTS

Berlin Tempelhof
Controversy over the planned closure in October
Trabzon
Scheduled flight destination on the Black Sea
Airport news

SPACEFLIGHT

NASA's role set to change
The report of the President's commission demands the privatisation of many activities
Russia's Clipper space vehicle
New design for flexible missions
Beagle lander
Lessons from the mishap
SpaceNews

MILITARY AVIATION

Lockheed Martin F-35
Assembly of the first prototype has begun
New trainers
More performance required to ease transition to fighters
Saab 35 Draken
A closer look at the double delta fighter
Kabul International Airport
Successful operation of Kabul airport by the Luftwaffe

TECHNOLOGY

Fighter engines
The next and most powerful generation of all time is on its way
Vibration damping in aircraft construction
New technologies
Laser welding for lighter components
Folding seats in the Airbus

HISTORY

BAC One-Eleven
Successful career of the first short-range jet

REGULARS

August editorial: European armaments cooperation is a must
News
Models and books
Afterburner: Starfighter airshow in Italy
Important dates / AIRSpot

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