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1999
TOPIC OF THE MONTH
Dornier Do XThe gigantic flying boat designed by Claude Dornier broke all records in the twenties and thirties
ECONOMY
Dreams of a hubThe new "single airport" of the German capital: Berlin Brandenburg International
CIVIL AVIATION
Low cost airlinesFor some it is a business worth millions, for others it is a fight for survival
Crossair
1998: An exceptionally good year for the Swiss regional carrier
SPACE FLIGHT
RotonThe unusal launcher is supposed to land like an helicopter
HISTORY
Convair 880The jet from San Diego was the fastest airliner of the fifties
FIGHTER EXTRA
Fighter technology 2040The plans for the next fighter generation are still up in the air
Market overview
After the year 2000, production rates are expected to rise again
Dasa Mako
With the project of a trainer/light fighter aircraft the German manufacturer is aiming at an interesting market niche
MILITARY AVIATION
NATO action against YugoslaviaThe bombing offensive, hamnpered by bad weather and a slow buildup, has not ended the crisis yet
Royal Air Force
Harrier Squadrons leave Germany
TECHNOLOGY
Rocket enginesMaximum power with hydrogen and oxygen
COLUMNS
Editorial in May: German space policy debatedNews
German Air Force Association
Job Tips
Afterburner: Wild Animal: Aerobatics with an agricultural plane
