 | AiR International - June 2004
Airscene Headlines
Dave Allport reports on ANA's 50-aircraft launch order for the 7E7 and Australia's selection of the A330-200 MRTTT as its new tanker aircraft.
Airscene
Military, commercial and aerospace industry news from around the world, compiled by Dave Allport.
Roubles And Dollars
As René Francillon shows, fundamental differences in objectives often resulted in Soviet and western aircraft looking similar, but differing markedly in their capabilities.
Finnair
Eryl Crump recounts the history and current operations of Finnair. In addition to being the Finnish flag carrier, the airline has also been the launch customer for a number of aircraft types.
Classics Compared - Lancer And Vulcan
In the eleventh of an occasional series comparing aerospace technologies of the 1950s and 1960s with those of today, Andrew Brookes highlights the similarities and differences between these two bombers.
Martin-Baker's Meteors
More than half-a-century after making its first flight, a Gloster Meteor is playing a pivotal role in the development of escape systems for some of the world's current and future combat aircraft. Malcolm English visited Martin-Baker's test facility at Chalgrove Airfield to see how this historic aircraft is being used to push forward the frontiers of ejection seat technology.
Mikoyan Mig-23 Fighter Floggers
Alexander Mladenov traces the development of the Mikoyan MiG-23 Flogger fighter family, which had the distinction to be the first the distinction to be the first variable-geometry wing combat aircraft to be mass-produced in the Soviet Union.
Airborne Police
Bryn Elliott looks at the air assets of the UK police forces - their roles and equipment.
Air Defence For The 21st Century
Developments in air defence weapons, technology and doctrine, a decade after the end of the Cold War. In Part 1, Tim Ripley considers recent air defence trends and operations.
Talkback
Readers' letters and photographs of general interest.
In Print
Reviews of some recent books received.
ILA 2004 Berlin Airscene
Photographs and news from the International Aerospace Exhibition, compiled by Dave Allport.
Airscene Commercial Accidents
Chronological list compiled by Dave Allport
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