 | AIR International - April 2006 Ref: BACKISSAI-704
FEATURES
ROYAL AIR FORCE OF OMAN
As the RAFO re-equips to maintain the country's enviable stability in a turbulent region, Malcolm English interviews the Chief of the RAFO and looks at its present status.
AIR CANADA - SURVIVAL, INNOVATION & ALL THAT JAZZ
Air Canada has embraced innovation in order to remain competitive. Today, as Jon Lake explains, it is respected as a modern and pioneering airline and has a reputation for customer care and excellence .
KAWASAKI T-4 - JAPAN'S PRIMARY TRAINER
Lindsay Peacock describes its development and squadron service of Japan's principal jet trainer, the Kawasaki T-4, which is the aircraft flown by the national display team, the Blue Impulse.
LULEÅ KALLAX - SWEDEN'S NORTHERN STAR
Commercial and military aircraft operators share the facilities at Luleå Kallax. Malcolm English reports.
ROYAL NAVY SEA HARRIERS BOW OUT
March 31, 2006, marks the final day of operational service for the Royal Navy's Sea Harrier, the last true all-British fighter. Jamie Hunter/AVIACOM looks back over its eventful career.
WEDGETAIL - AUSTRALIA'S POCKET AWACS
As the Boeing 737 AEW&C Wedgetail prepares to enter service with the Royal Australian Air Force, Dr Carlo Kopp emphasizes its strategic importance.
AIRCRAFT PROFILE
CONVAIR TWINS
Urs Weidmann describes the Convair CV-240 to CV-580 family of twin-engined airliners and their military derivatives. AI
REGULARS
HEADLINES
Includes details of the order for Boeing C-17As by Australia, the roll-out of the first F-35A JSF and a large Indian Airlines order for A319s, A320s and A321s.
MILITARY NEWS
Reports from around the world.
CIVIL NEWS
A round-up of the latest commercial aviation news.
ASIAN AEROSPACE 2006
Dave Allport details the most interesting news stories from the recent Asian Aerospace air show.
CIVIL & MILITARY ACCIDENTS
Aviation accidents from around the world.
FLIGHT BAG
Reviews of some aviation-related products.
TALKBACK
A selection of readers' letters and photographs.
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