Airliner World - March 2012

FEATURES

`IN THE SPOTLIGHT' - MICHAEL O'LEARY
The CEO of Ryanair recently made an interesting speech at an Innovations Conference in Brussels, and as usual pulled no punches.

`VIEW FROM ABOVE' - LAX
An aerial view of activity at Los AngelesInternationalAirport.

AVIATION IN TAIWAN
How the country's rocky relationship with the mainland has helped it fight above its weight in the air transport market.

SHARJAHAVIATIONMUSEUM
Nestled amidst skyscrapers is a small but fascinating collection of aviation history.

GROUND OPERATIONS FOR THE A380
How ground handling procedures were implemented at Manchester, UK to deal with the world's largest passenger aircraft.

AIRCRAFT HISTORY - MERCHANTMAN
The cargo variant of the Vickers Vanguard.

FINNAIR'S NORDIC AMBITIONS
The evolution of Finland's national carrier and its ambitious plans for the future. 

REGULARS

NEWS
Airliner World's comprehensive coverage of worldwide news, including the latest Airbus and Boeing sales figures, an Asia Pacific News picturespread and a report from the annual ATR press conference.

DEPARTURE GATE
A selection of readers' comments and photographs.

AIR SAFETY
Up-to-date accident reports and the most recent crash information.

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