February 1997

TOPIC OF THE MONTH

The new 737
At the beginning of December 1996 Boeing celebrated the roll-out of the 737-700. We are presenting the new generation of the best selling jet airliner in the history of aviation in detail.

ECONOMY

Boeing/McDonnell Douglas
The world's largest aerospace concern
Aerospace research
New jobs
DLR/Dasa
Further leading concepts, more jobs for university graduates
China Air Show
Report on a new aerospace show in the People's Republic

CIVIL AVIATION

Pilot Report Airbus A319
Lufthansa captain Rainer Wassertheurer flew the smallest Airbus family member
Helicopter market
The manufacturers are more optimistic about the future with new models

MILITARY AVIATION

F/A-18 Hornet for Switzerland
First delivery to the Swiss Air Force
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
Test program continues after engine problems
Mikojan MiG-21
Update in Romania
Hughes AIM-9X
New Sidewinder version for the US forces
Eurocopter Tiger
Series production seems secure
European drone programs
A complete market survey, more than 70 systems
Airbus FLA
Industry continues the work

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Balance
What the German Research Minister is financing
Mir '97
Reinhold Ewald on his way to the space station
Shuttle mission STS-80
Success for Orfeus mission

TECHNOLOGY

Wind tunnels
New Technologies create better results
Cabin noise
New systems for noise suppression
NASA
Atmospheric research with a DC-8
AEA Technology
Lightning research on the aircraft

HISTORY

The jets of Kurt Tank
Pulqui II in Argentina

COLUMNS

Editorial
News
German Air Force Association
Reader's pages with extensive airshow schedule
Afterburner
Preview, Masthead

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January 1997

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November 1996

October 1996

September 1996

Last updated January 10, 1997