Aviation News Magazine April 2014 Back Issue

This 84-page issue of ‘Aviation News incorporating Classic Aircraft’ magazine has articles on:

2014 Worldwide Aviation Events Calendar
A preview and listing of airshows and aviation events for the whole year.

Biman’s DC-10 Farewell Flights
Charles Kennedy flew from Dhaka on the last passenger DC-10 and experienced some of the memorable flights flown from Birmingham to mark its retirement.

1(Fighter) Squadron’s New Era
Dino Carrara visited RAF Leuchars to hear how the RAF’s most recent frontline squadron to be equipped with the Typhoon has achieved a lot in a short space of time.

Military Constellations Part 1: United States Air Force
In the first of two articles on military Constellations, Bob Archer in this part tells the story of the classic Lockheed design in US Air Force service.

West Atlantic: Anglo-Swedish Cargo Specialist
Through an unusual but extremely successful combination of British and Swedish airlines, West Atlantic enjoys a thriving mail and freight operation founded on the BAe ATP. Bruce Hales-Dutton explains.

Sparkling Performer – Lockheed’s Electra
Sales of America’s first turboprop airliner, the Lockheed Electra, failed to reach the breakeven point, but the type became much sought after in the second-hand market. Gerry Sweet outlines the history of this classic propliner.

UTair Helicopters: Russia’s Heavy-lifters
Craig West travelled to Siberia to find out how UTair operates and maintains one of world’s largest helicopter fleets.

Helldiver
The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was a controversial replacement for the Douglas Dauntless dive bomber. But as Robert F Dorr reveals, many of its crews appreciated its redeeming features.

Plus…

REGULARS
Headlines – includes news that the airworthy Lancaster based in Canada is to visit the UK, the plans for major US defence cuts that would see the loss of the A-10 and U-2 and the resurrection of an airship.

Civil News – includes details of the first flight of a new type of Citation, the first Airbus A33