FLUG REVUE: Contents of August 2006

August 2006

25 YEARS AGO

June 1980

50 YEARS OF FLUG REVUE

Anniversary
Our big anniversary section illustrates the high points from half a century of aviation reporting.
FLUG REVUE history

VIP INTERVIEW

Paul Pietsch
FLUG REVUE founder remembers old times

TAKE OFF

F-15 Aggressors
Japan's elite unit

CIVIL AVIATION

Continental
The US airline is to concentrate on long-haul routes
CRJ900-X
Size matters
Airbus
The A380 puts the company under pressure
Embraer E-Jets
The big models are on the advance

BUSINESS AVIATION

Challenger 605
On the home stretch

AIRPORTS

Frankfurt
The busiest airport in Germany is pursuing an expansion course
Airport news

SPACEFLIGHT

Astronaut training
The European Astronaut Centre in Cologne
Wheels for ExoMars
Space news

MILITARY AVIATION

NH Industries NH90
Europe's biggest helicopter programme
“Valiant Shield”
Major US exercise near Guam
Pilot training
Alpha Jets in Cazaux
Saab JAS 39 Gripen
Four countries have decided in favour of the fighter
Mikoyan MiG-29
A closer look at the legendary Fulcrum
Maple Flag
The Luftwaffe on exercise in Canada in a big way

TECHNOLOGY

HALO
The DLR's new research aircraft
NEWAC programme
Europe is researching for the core engine of the future
Gloss varnish for aircraft

SUPER JETS

Airbus A380
A record size

REGULARS

August Editorial: 50 years of FLUG REVUE
News
AIRSpot
Important dates
Models
Afterburner: Hawker Hurricane Mk.II
Books / publisher's information

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