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1999
TOPIC OF THE MONTH
Red ArrowsThe aerobatic team of the Royal Air Force is one of the worldís most famous formations. Every year the ";Reds" thrill millions of spectators with their spectacular program.
ECONOMY
British AirwaysFight over "Castle Heathrow" - Interview with John Patterson, BAís Director of Alliances
Swissair
LTU deal is finally confirmed
Fly FTI
A new German holiday carrier
CIIVIL AVIATION
Lufthansa CityLineFrom OLT via DLT to CityLine - LH's regional carrier is celebrating its 40th birthday
Boeing 757-300
Interviews with the test engineer and test pilot in charge
NBAA '98
Business Aviation: Las Vegas Convention breaks all records
SPACE FLIGHT
Research Satellite Makos-TNew Space Probe from Russia
Ariane 5
Third test flight succeeds
Europe's Re-entry Capsule
ARD flies with GPS navigation system
HISTORY
North American X-15The fastest aircraft of all time flew for NASA
MILITARY AVIATION
Boeing F/A-18E/FThe first production aircraft has started its test flight program.
South Africa
The purchase of JAS 39 Gripens, Hawk trainers, A 109s and Lynx helicopters is planned in multi-billion Rand arms deals
British Aerospace Hawk
A new version with modernized cockpit is being developed
Antonow An-70
Can it win a Luftwaffe order in the face of the Airbus FLA
MEADS
The US Congress rejects finacing for important transatlantic co-operation program
VFW-614
Luftwaffe retires medium-range VIP aircraft
TECHNOLOGY
EGPWSMore safety with the Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System
MTU Maintenance
Joint-venture facility with Canadian Airlines opened at Vancouver
COLUMNS
Editorial in JanuaryNews
German Air Force Association
PC-Flying
Fighter Command simulator evokes WWII air battles
Readersí Service: books
Job Tips
Model Service
Afterburner: Reno Air Races
The spectacular air races above the Nevada Desert thrilled thousands of spectators
Reader's Service: dates
