Airways Magazine - May 2007
(Volume 14 No 3) (Issue No 135)
On sale on US and Canada newsstands from Tuesday, April 3 (Wednesday, 11 April in UK)…subscribers will receive their copies up to two weeks earlier.
FEATURES
GEORGE W HAMLIN Merger Mania
by George W Hamlin
Airline mergers are an old idea that, despite the recent rebuff of US Airways by Delta Air Lines, may have found new life. While the process occurs worldwide, we look at the modern (post 1960) US experience, which has been particularly prolific.
BOEING
Starliner 75
by Mac af Uhr
To mark the 75th anniversary of Alaska Airlines this year, the company is celebrating with a new Boeing 737-800 painted in the Forties ‘Starliner’ livery. Learn about the significance of the scheme, why this design was chosen, and how it was created.
ERYL CRUMP
In-flight with the A380
by Eryl Crump
It’s huge, late, and very expensive. But at last the Airbus A380 is ready for takeoff, with the first revenue passengers scheduled to board the airplane, in Singapore Airlines service, later this year. Come along on an in-flight preview of the world’s largest airliner.
BERND SCHWARZ
By 707 in the Land of the Ayatollahs
by Jan Koppen
In today’s world of Stage 3 (pushing Stage 4) jetliners, there are few options left to someone seeking a flight on a Boeing 707. Travel with us to Iran to experience a domestic flight on a non-hush-kitted 707-300C of SAHA Air.
NNWIA
PHF: Gateway to America’s 400th Anniversary
by Nuala C Galbari
Situated in the verdant southeastern corner of Virginia, Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (NNWIA—IATA: PHF/ICAO: KPHF) may be, to many travellers, the lesser-known of the two commercial airports in the Hampton Roads area. But this jewel is growing brighter.
ROGER THIEDEMAN
Flightseeing over Fiords and Glaciers in Godzone
by Roger Thiedeman
Not without justification, New Zealanders often refer to their homeland as ‘Godzone’ (read: ‘God’s own country’). The many visitors attracted each year to Aotearoa—the Maori word for New Zealand, meaning ‘Land of the Long White Cloud’—could scarcely disagree. Especially if they take in the scenic splendor of the glaciers and fiords on the west coast of New Zealand’s South Island by flying with some of the many commercial flightseeing operations.
Chasing Shadows: The Search for Northwest Flight 2501
by Valerie van Heest
The ongoing search for the wreck of a Northwest Orient Airlines Douglas DC-4 that crashed into Lake Michigan.
PLUS
A for Effort
by Mac af Uhr
Ole, Per, and the Storm Bird
by Hugh Pryor
DEPARTMENTS
Both Sides
Clayton Taylor revisits Scranton Municipal Airport and his past in A Rose in Winter.
Business Flyer
Brian Worthington travels with China Eastern Airlines.
Debrief
Stan Solomon offers a varied selection of anecdotes from the Airways.
Mailbag
The global forum for our readers’ opinions, feedback, and contributions.
News from the Airways
Colorfully illustrated highlights of the major news developments from North America and around the world, including fleet changes, new airlines, and new paint schemes.
Reviews
Chris Sterling checks out the latest air transport-related literature.
Veteran & Vintage
Keith Gaskell visits South Africa to experience the propliners operated by Phoebus Apollo Aviation, including a well-used Douglas DC-3 flown by a youthful crew.
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