FLUG REVUE: Contents of September 2005

September 2005

25 YEARS AGO

May 1980

TAKE-OFF

Air Tattoo in Fairford
Colourful array of aircraft at the biggest military air display in Europe

VIP INTERVIEW

Saab
Ake Svensson explains the strategy of the Swedish company

CIVIL AVIATION

Boeing 787
The design freeze for the carbon fibre airliner nears
Vietnam Airlines
A modern fleet in new colours
Boeing 737-900ER
The latest version can accommodate 215 passengers for the first time
Head-up displays
Now pilots can see even under the worst weather conditions

BUSINESS AVIATION

NetJets Europe
Expansion due to lack of competition

SPACEFLIGHT

Return to flight
The shuttle returns to space with new problems
Deep Impact
Firing practice in the depths of space

TECHNOLOGY

Flaps and spoilers
To change direction, an aircraft needs a number of aids
V2500 engine
Final assembly of the best-seller in Dahlewitz
Electronic fastenings
New torque wrenches

MILITARY AVIATION

Exercise ELITE
Electronic warfare requires realistic training
Precision weapons
Tornado with Paveway LGB and Litening target designator pod
Pilot training
The Luftwaffe is staying in Sheppard AFB
Disbandment of air wing
The end is nigh for "Friesland"
Farewell
Mirage IV and MiG-21 taken out of service
Westland Sea King
Full details of the widely used naval helicopter
F-4F in the Baltic
Air surveillance for NATO

AIRPORTS

Johannesburg International
Africa's biggest airport plans to expand still further
News

HISTORY

F-101 Voodoo
The heaviest fighter aircraft of its time

REGULARS

September editorial: Shuttle problems persist
News
Reader service: dates, models
Afterburner: Me 262 meets B-24 bomber
Books, publisher's information

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