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	AiR International - June 2008 FEATURES IRANIAN AIR POWER A selection of photos of Iranian military aircraft participating in the country's largest ever flypast to mark Iranian Army Day. MILITARY AEROBATIC TEAMS - PART 1 EUROPE With the airshow season approaching, AIR International reviews the world's military aerobatic demonstration teams. In this first part, David Willis details those based in Europe. SECOND TIME AROUND Selection of the C-27J as the Joint Cargo Aircraft by the United States was a significant endorsement of the type. David Willis looks at the programme and some of the challenges it faces in the future. RYANAIR'S REVOLUTION Ryanair has revolutionised air travel in Europe. It was not the first low-cost carrier, but it has become one of the most successful. How has this happened and how will it cope with rising fuel costs? Bruce Hales-Dutton reports. AIRPOWER IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN - PART ONE Tim Ripley assesses the role of airpower in ongoing counter-insurgency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. JAT - 80 YEARS OF SERVICE Igor Bozinovski examines the current operations of Serbian flag carrier, Jat Airways. AIRCRAFT OF THE RAF - PART 3 SEA KING Denis Calvert describes the RAF's rescue Sea Kings. BUNIA - LIFELINE FOR CONGO Ulrich de Bruyn reports from Bunia Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a major hub for humanitarian and peacekeeping operations in the region. FARNBOROUGH PREVIEW A list of the aircraft due to appear at this year's Farnborough International Airshow. REPUBLIC F-84F THUNDERSTREAK David Willis highlights the development and service career of the F-84F Thunderstreak. REGULARS HEADLINES MILITARY NEWS Comprehensive coverage of the latest military news from around the world. CIVIL NEWS A round-up of the most interesting commercial aviation news from the last month. CIVIL & MILITARY ACCIDENTS Details of aircraft incidents, compiled by Dave Allport. FLIGHT BAG Reviews of aviation books that caught the eye of the editorial team. FRONT COVER: A Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker of the Russian Knights display team. See page 24 for a feature on European teams. Anton Dovbush Visit the Air International website Price: £3.80

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