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Online Catalogue > Magazines > Back Issues > AIR International > 2008 > AIR International November 2008

	AIR International - November 2008 - SOLD OUT Ref: BACKISSAI-755 FEATURES GEORGIAN AIR WAR ANALYSED Andrew Brookes examines the air power lessons from the five-day conflict between Russia and Georgia. AIR COMMANDOS - 1ST SPECIAL OPERATIONS WING Rick Llinares goes behind the scenes to reveal the work of the USAF's 1st Special Operations Wing. ANDALUSIAN AIRLIFTER - CASA C-295 A decade after its introduction, CASA's stretch of the CN-235 has not yet matched the commercial success of its forebear. Kenneth Munson looks at the fluctuating fortunes of the C-295. ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES - JEWEL OF AFRICA Ethiopian Airlines began flying in 1946 and today is one of Africa's leading operators. Kaleyesus Bekele profiles the carrier, which will be the first on the continent to introduce the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. AIRCRAFT OF THE RAF - PART 7 HARRIER Jim Winchester details the versions of the Harrier in current RAF service. FUEL FOR THE FUTURE Bill Gunston OBE assesses the progress being made to find alternative fuels to power the world's aircraft. ILYUSHIN IL-96 - A REFINED RUSSIAN Russia's contender in the international large wide-body passenger aircraft market to compete with Boeing's 777 and Airbus' A340 is the Ilyushin Il-96. However, the battle for sales is proving to be an uphill struggle, as Bill Read reports. EAGLE-EYED RAPTOR In the first of an occasional series looking at vital airborne weapons and reconnaissance systems Jon Lake examines the Goodrich RAPTOR/DB-110 pod. DOUGLAS B-66 DESTROYER René J Francillon describes the development of the Destroyer and summarises its operational career. REGULARS HEADLINES This month's headlines include details of the Gripen entering service with the South African Air Force, the request by the RAF for three KC-135Rs to convert to RC-135s and the first flight of the new Viking Twin Otter Series 400. MILITARY NEWS Comprehensive coverage of the latest developments in military aviation from around the globe. CIVIL NEWS A round-up of the most interesting commercial aviation news from the last month. CIVIL ORDERS The latest orders and commitments for commercial airliners. NBAA - AMERICA'S BUSINESS AIRCRAFT CONVENTION Rod Simpson reports from this year's National Business Aircraft Association convention held in Orlando, Florida, over October 5-8. CIVIL & MILITARY ACCIDENTS Details of the most recent civil and military accidents. TALK BACK A selection of readers' letters and photographs. FLIGHT BAG Reviews of recently published aviation books. FRONT COVER An RAF Tornado GR4A of 13 Squadron with a RAPTOR reconnaissance pod on the centreline station. Goodrich Visit the Air International website Price: £3.95

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