FLUG REVUE: Contents of March 2005

March 2005

25 YEARS AGO

January 1980

TAKE-OFF

Airbus A380
The unveiling of the first A380 was a glitzy affair attended by a lot of VIP guests
A380 maiden flight
How the test pilots are preparing for flight testing of the ultra-large airliner

VIP INTERVIEW

Charles Edelstenne
The President of Dassault expounds his thoughts on the Rafale, UCAVs and business jets

CIVIL AVIATION

Germanwings
The Cologne-based low-cost airline plans its next spurt of growth
Regional jets
New projects in China and Japan
The end is nigh for the Boeing 717
Why Boeing is to cease production of the twin-jet from Long Beach in 2006
Seeing through darkness and mist
New systems increase safety through improved vision

SPACEFLIGHT

Landing in the frozen wilderness
The European capsule Huygens has completed its mission on Titan
Tsunami warning system
What form could a satellite-supported warning system take?
Space news
New orders for Soyuz 2
The preparations for the Kourou launches are in full swing

MILITARY AVIATION

Cruzex 2004
Over 70 aircraft took part in this major exercise in Brazil
Lockheed Martin F/A-22
A bomber version of the Raptor?
Tactical Leadership Programme
Special course in Nimes-Garons
Boeing 737 AEW&C
High-performance early warning aircraft
Boeing E-3 AWACS
NATO aircraft to be upgraded
Training for NH90
Consortium gets private-finance contract for simulator centres
SEPECAT Jaguar
The Franco-British fighter bomber in detail
Not just scrap
Surplus Tornados are cannibalised in Jever

AIRPORTS

Munich's Terminal 1
Young again thanks to new specialisation concept
Traffic statistics 2004
german airports report encouraging growth
Airport news

TECHNOLOGY

Equipping Airbus wings
Europe's long-haul jets are growing wings in Bremen
A380 evacuation in Hamburg
Tests planned
Black fuselage for 7E7
First test section completed

REGULARS

March editorial: Noise rules for German airports
News
Afterburner: Hawker Nimrod

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