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Online Catalogue > Magazines > Back Issues > AIR International > 2009 > AIR International February 2009

	AIR International - February 2009 Ref: BACKISSAI-762 FEATURES FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE David Willis explains the roles played by Russian aircraft in the Indian Air Force and looks at that country's aerospace industry. TURKISH AIRLINES - A STAR RISING IN THE EAST Ian Sheppard profiles Turkish Airlines, which has significantly expanded its fleet in the last few years and is assessing options for another major order. A MORE AGGRESSIVE TOUCAN Building on the success of the Tucano, Embraer designed the Super Tucano to meet US and Brazilian requirements. David Willis looks at the aircraft's long gestation and its success in the light strike and training markets. WHY AIRLINES FAIL Credit crunch, banking crisis, economic downturn - all spell hard times for most businesses. But airlines seem particularly vulnerable and some more so than others. Bruce Hales-Dutton finds out what goes wrong and why. AIRCRAFT OF THE RAF - PART 10 SENTRY AEW.1 Jon Lake describes the career of the Boeing E-3D Sentry AEW.1 in RAF service. RETURN OF THE GOOSE Iconic 1930s seaplane, the Grumman G-21 Goose, is back in production - Geoff Jones goes down to the water's edge to investigate. CLIPPER OF THE SKIES Boeing C-40A Clippers are replacing the US Navy's C-9B Skytrain IIs and DC-9-33s. Ted Carlson/Fotodynamics.net visited VR-59 'The Lone Star Express' to see how this new addition to the fleet is performing. ROYAL AIR FORCE IN SCOTLAND A significant proportion of the RAF's front-line aircraft is based in Scotland. Mark McEwan and Berry Vissers review the Service's presence in the country. DOUGLAS SKYRAIDER René J Francillon profiles the last of a generation. REGULARS HEADLINES This month's headlines include details of the conflict in Gaza, the first flight of the Virgin Galactic's sub-orbital launch vehicle WhiteKnight 2 and India's selection of the Boeing P-8I maritime patrol aircraft. MILITARY NEWS Details of the most interesting military aviation news from around the world. CIVIL NEWS The latest developments in commercial aviation. CIVIL & MILITARY ACCIDENTS A round-up of civil and military accidents. FLIGHTBAG Reviews of recently-published aviation books. TALKBACK A selection of readers' letters and photographs. Visit the Air International website Price: £4.10

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