September 1997

TOPIC OF THE MONTH

50 years US Air Force
In September, the USAF is celebrating its 50th birthday. In a comprehensive report, we explain the current situation following a period of significant restructuring, along with the high-tech plans for the future. This issue includes a complete overview of the units and a photo section covering the most interesting historical aircraft.

ECONOMY

Eurowings
Stable climb
Britannia Airways
Competition on the German charter market
British Airways
Strikes hamper flight operations
Airports in Germany
Fighting for survival strategies
LTU
German holiday carrier will exempt its MD-11 fleet

CIVIL AVIATION

Business Aviation
The branch is in an upwind
Airbus A320
The most revolutionary of all airliners

SPACEFLIGHT

Pathfinder
Details about the Mars mission
Max-Planck Institute
German high-tech sensors on Mars
Mars
All missions to the "Red Planet"

MILITARY AVIATION

Eurocopter AS 532 Cougar
New versions of the versatile military transport helicopter
Saab JAS 39 Gripen
Further orders for the Flygvapnet secure production until 2007
Eurofighter EF2000
The German cabinet earmarks budget funds for the production preparation

TECHNOLOGY

Messerschmitt Me 262
Better than the original: the Texas Airplane Factory rebuilds the legendary fighter

HISTORY

Caspar C32
When "Germania" flew to India

COLUMNS

Editorial: Good news for Germanies aerospace industry
News
German Air Force Association
Reader service
Model service
Afterburner
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August 1997

July 1997

June 1997

May 1997

April 1997

March 1997

February 1997

January 1997

December 1996

November 1996

October 1996

September 1996

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