(Volume 13 No 2) (Issue No 122)

The New 747
by Geoffrey Thomas

Without doubt it is a tribute to the magnificent design of the 747 that nearly 40 years after it appeared on the drawing board Boeing was able to launch yet another derivative—the 747-8—last year.

Ghana International Airlines—a new beginning?
by Sebastian Schmitz

Travel to Accra to check out the new flag carrier of the Republic of Ghana, created with the backing of US investors.

There’s No Such Thing as a Free (Airline) Lunch
by Rand K Peck

“I never thought that I would have said this, but I miss my crew meals.”

EL AL: Privatized and Profitable
by Marvin G Goldman

Under new ownership, a revitalized El Al - Israel Airlines moves into profitability with new products for their customers.

Flight with Precision
by Matt Falcus

Airliners of today navigate using comprehensive aids based along their routes, and at departure and arrival airports. But who ensures this equipment is up to standard and calibrated correctly? Flight Precision, based in the northeast of England, has become Europe’s leading provider of flight checking and calibration of radio and radar navigation aid services.

Route 66 in a Flying Fish
by Mac af Uhr

On the second day after Alaska Airlines released its 120ft (36.6m)-long ‘Chinook salmon’ into the wild—or, at least, unfriendly skies—I had my first opportunity to fly this strange aeronautical fish.

Last Flight Out: an exclusive interview with Al Topping
by Michael Manning

One Orphan’s Story
by Valerie Lester

Having a Care with Travel-Care
by Ewan Partridge

April Fool’s Day
by Bob Williams

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.

Safety Briefing
Rand Peck clears the fog from the subject of RVR.

Both Sides
Clayton Taylor recounts what a zoo ATC can be.

Coach Flyer
Andreas Rohde travels north to evaluate the service of First Air.

Veteran & Vintage
Roger Thiedeman reports from his bed in a Bristol Freighter from New Zealand’s North Island.

Reviews
Chris Sterling checks out the latest noteworthy commercial aviation literature.

Mailbag
The forum for our readers’ opinions, feedback, and contributions.

Debrief
Stan Solomon offers a varied selection of humorous anecdotes from the Airways.

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