March 1997

TOPIC OF THE MONTH

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Although the Phantom has long crossed its zenith, the fighter is still an indispensable weapons system for many air forces. Germany's Luftwaffe must manage with its aging Phantoms for much longer until the Eurofighter finally becomes available.

ECONOMY

Lufthansa
LH Vice President Operations, Dr. Klaus Nittinger, about the consequences of dumping prices
Snecma
France's engine manufacturer again on a successful course
Delta Air Lines
Will Frankfurt airport loose 800 jobs?
Swissair
Restructuring of the concern into a holding
Deutsche BA
New routes, new prices, new concept
Lufthansa CityLine
Looking for new flight attendants
Boeing's balance sheet for 1996
Still number one

CIVIL AVIATION

The new Boeing 757-300
More passengers for the same ticket price
Airbus report for 1996
Consolidation and restructuring
Dream jobs in aviation
Job prospects for aerospace engineers improve

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Dasa
Dasa satellite top manager Dr. Enßlin about the future of the satellite business
Space station Alpha
European Space Agency is giving out contracts
Ariane 5
Much better quality control before the second launch attempt

MILITARY AVIATION

British Aerospace Hawk
After two decades, the British jet trainer is still dominating the market with new versions
Merger mania in the defence industry
The increasing number of takeovers and mergers is changing the industrial landscape
Lockheed Martin F-22
America's new superfighter is almost ready for roll-out
Helmet-mounted displays
New technologies give pilots advantages in air combat

TECHNOLOGY

New power for General Aviation
Several technological concepts for new engines are in the works
Environmental protection
University Aachen tests a hydrogen powered APU
Schwarz-Verbindungssysteme
The medium-sized company is expanding
NASA
Test of new radar for helicopters
Large order for E-T-A
Safety switches for Boeing

HISTORY

Large aircraft
German giants in the First World War, part two

COLUMNS

Editorial
News
German Air Force Association
Reader's pages
Afterburner
Preview, masthead

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