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	AiR International - March 2007 FEATURES RAPTOR v FLANKER With tales emerging from US exercises of overwhelming kill ratios credited to the F-22A Raptor, and reports of ongoing technology upgrades on the Su-27/-30 Flanker, Dr Carlo Kopp presents a timely comparative analysis of these two types. EL AL FACES LIFE IN THE 21ST CENTURY Bruce Hales-Dutton looks at the recently-privatised Israeli flag-carrier, El Al, which is hoping to improve its results. However, operating in a volatile part of the Middle East is a challenging environment, as the recent war in Lebanon proved. BLACKBURN BUCCANEER - PART TWO BRITAIN'S LAST INDIGENOUS STRIKE AIRCRAFT In the concluding part of his article on this outstanding strike aircraft, David Hobbs recounts the Buccaneer's UK service at sea, on land, and with the South African Air Force. CEV MILITARY ACCEPTANCE TESTING Henri-Pierre Grolleau explains the work of France's Centre d'Essais en Vol (Flight Test Centre) RUSSIA'S FIRST WIDE-BODY Yefim Gordon details the genesis and development of the Ilyushin Il-86. FIT FOR A QUEEN Denis Calvert profiles the work of one of the RAF's highest-profile units - 32 (The Royal) Squadron, responsible for transporting VIPs, government ministers, royalty and high-ranking military personnel. REPORT DEBUNKS BUDGET AIRLINE MYTHS Bruce Hales-Dutton reviews the findings of a report on low-cost carriers produced by the UK's Civil Aviation Authority 'BIG DOUG' RETIRES FROM NORTHWEST January 8 marked the end of an era as Northwest Airlines retired its last DC-10. Geoff Jones looks back over 34 successful years of tri-jet operations with the US carrier. BOEING 707 William F Mellberg surveys the development of Boeing's first jetliner. REGULARS HEADLINES MILITARY NEWS Reports from around the world. CIVIL NEWS A round-up of the latest commercial aviation news. AERO INDIA 2007 Details of the major news from the Bangalore airshow. FLIGHT BAG Reviews of some aviation-related products. Visit the Air International website Price: £3.70