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Renton takes the 737 to the MAX
by Chris Sloan
As Boeing’s Renton plant prepares for the fourth-generation 737 MAX series, we visit to learn how the 737 is assembled as the production rate goes to 42 aircraft a month.
GOL sets new goals
by Jeff Kriendler
Once the darling LCC of Brasil, a change in fortunes has GOL playing the game of trying to match capacity with demand at the right price, and cost-cutting while seeking higher yields to reverse heavy losses.
LGB: hip, contemporary, and proud of its past
by Ken Donohue
The airport is in the Los Angeles area with five runways and an IATA code beginning with ‘L’. But it’s not Los Angeles International Airport, or LAX as that gateway to the world is widely known. Twenty miles (32 km) to the south is Long Beach (LGB), which boasts a complex geometry as well as a new terminal to welcome travelers to Southern California.
Drukair: Banking on tourism
by Ronald Kuhlmann
Travel with us to Bhutan, in the Himalayas, home of Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines which, despite many operational challenges, plans to play its part in the increase of tourism to this mountainous state.
by Andreas Rohde
We pay a visit to Ontario, Canada, to fly the ‘Polish Otter’ with Green Airways.
Smoke in the Cockpit
by Mark L Berry
Memories of a winter trans-Atlantic ferry flight with a Trans World Airlines Boeing 727 ‘Pigship’.
Jet Airliners
by Clayton Taylor
DEPARTMENTS
Coach Flyer
Ryosuke Yano
Thai Airways International Airbus A300B4-600R
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.
Debrief
Stan Solomon offers a varied selection of anecdotes from the Airways.
Mailbag
Our global forum for our readers’ opinions, feedback, and contributions.
Reviews
Chris Sterling & Ken Madden check out a wide range of new book titles.
SWISSAIR SOUVENIRS: The Swissair Photo Archive
Ruedi Weidmann
MUMBAI AIRPORTS THROUGH TIME
Jimmy Wadia & Sean DSilva
SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: LINDBERGH FIELD (Images of Aviation)
Katrina Pescador, Alan Renga, Pamela Gay, San Diego Air & Space Museum
MIDWAY AIRPORT (Images of Aviation)
David E Kent
WHEN HOLLYWOOD LANDED AT CHICAGO’S MIDWAY AIRPORT: The Photos & Stories of Mike Rotunno
Christopher Lynch
HISTORY IN THE ARAB SKIES: Aviation’s Impact on the Middle East
Gerald Butt
Veteran & Vintage
Pitcairn Super Mailwing
by Tom Pawlesh