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The article focuses on Airlines used posters to tout the appeal of destinations all over the world—and to persuade potential customers that their carriers were the best way to get there. It mentions book "The Art of the Airways" by Geza Szurovy issued one to promote its "fast passenger and express service." It also mentions posters stressed the destination, with the airplanes often reduced to a tiny image streaking across the top of World War II.

The NTSB has been investigating Boeing for nearly two months following an accident where a door plug blew off during an Alaska Airlines flight. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Centrum Air, a new Uzbek carrier, has added its first Airbus A321neo lease to its fleet. The A321neo, powered by CFM Leap engines, will be based in Tashkent alongside parent company My Freighter's fleet. With two additional fuel tanks, the A321neo will allow Centrum Air to perform long-distance flights of up to 7,000 km and expand its range of flights. This addition marks a significant milestone for Centrum Air and the development of aviation in Uzbekistan, enabling the airline to increase the number of destinations and passenger traffic. The aircraft was sourced from US lessor Air Lease and was previously leased to Swedish charter carrier Novair. [Extracted from the article]

Evaluates the cancellation of Boeing's Sonic Cruiser. Explanation of why airlines refuse to purchase the Sonic Cruiser; Plane that was projected to change the way the world flies; Replacement of the Sonic Cruiser with a low-cost plane; Opinion of Phil Condit, chief executive officer of Boeing; Benefits for Boeing's rival, Airbus; Economic conditions and terrorist attacks that contributed to the downfall of the Sonic Cruiser; Effect of decision on Boeing's employees.

The article reports that Swiss airplane maker attacked the Bizjet Market with its super versatile jet.

Discusses various aspects related to air travel in the U.S. Information on airline accidents for eight years before air deregulation was enacted by the Congress; Control exercised over air delays; Factors which led to the assumption that airline deregulation would bring only moderate changes; Information on the purpose of air deregulation; Reasons why oligopoly will not break out on any route served by the two carriers United and Continental; Problems caused due to lack of new airport construction; Suggestion made by Robert Crandall, president of American Airlines, for national auctioning of slots; Benefits of price-rationing of peak-time landing rights; Reasons why people are upset by the new air ethos; Role of foreign competition in controlling hub-based airline oligopoly.

The article discusses the inability of U.S. airlines to buy planes amidst the need for new fleets. It says that the industry needs planes which consume less fuel and more quieter to address fuel price increases and to meet environmental rules. It tackles the DC-X-200 plane scheme of McDonnell Douglas Corp. and Boeing Co.'s 7X7 fleet plan which need big orders to start production. It adds that due to weak domestic profit outlook, the U.S. aircraft market policies may intend toward foreign orders.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including a story on Phosphate in the September 4, 1948 issue, "Small Airlines Make Money," in the September 4, 1948 issue and "Two-Tone Plating," in the August 7, 1948 issue.

The article reveals why the use of the pure jet transport by international airlines has been delayed for another 10 years from 1954. It says that a reason for this is the continued popularity of the piston-driven turbocompound Lockheed Super-Constellations that is capable of long-range transport, the use of turbopropowered airplanes by many airlines and the coming of the Douglas DC-7s. It also adds that the shift to gas turbines could push the evolution of the turboprop rather than the jet transport.

The article outlines the challenges facing the growing commercial aviation industry in the U.S.. The article explains that the aeronautics industry needs to gain public confidence in its safety before it is generally accepted as an alternate means of transportation. This need for safety requires a capital investment that may necessitate public subsidies. The article discusses international aviation and government support of the industry in Europe, the purpose of the subsidies, factors influencing the establishment and operation of airlines, airline industry tendency towards monopoly, and the future of aviation in the U.S.. The author suggests that increasing public confidence in safety and the reduction of costs may make air transportation a substitute for existing transportation.

The article focuses on the growth of aviation in the U.S. Topics discussed include the emergence of aviation as the working partner of the railroads in the transportation of goods and passengers, estimated amount of investments made for manufacturing aircraft and increase in the exports of engines and parts as distinguished from airplanes. Also mentioned are the importance of Air Mail to the development of aviation and the creation of an Accident Board within the Commerce Department.

The article offers information on Braniff, the first airline in Dallas. It focuses on the history of innovation and design that developed the aviation industry. It mentions that Braniff put Dallas as a major player in the growing aviation industry. It mentions that Braniff started its journey in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1928 with two brothers including Paul Revere Braniff and Thomas Elmer Braniff.

Focuses on the way that business-class air travel has changed. Assertion that air travelers are getting more for the money they pay; Question of whether the new growth in business travel will translate into a recovery for the entire industry; Description of the business suites and their cost; Expectation for business travel to grow; View that there are still growth areas for top-of-the-line travel; Fall of airline revenues; How airline manufacturers are building new planes designed to increase comfort and service in all classes.

Discusses conditions in the U.S. airline industry as of January, 2003. Numbers of planes that are parked in a temporary storage facility at the Mojave Airport in California; Bankruptcy of carriers US Airways and United; Effects of the airline industry on other companies, such as Disney, Whirlpool, Morgan Stanley, and Pitney Bowes; How companies have lost lease income from airplanes they bought and then rented to USAir and United; Explanation of the lease system in the airline industry; Reasons why companies wanted to purchase and lease airplanes; Prices for used jets.

Focuses on the increased amount of complaints about airlines in the United States during 2000. Efforts of airlines to improve customer service; Cancellations and delays due to poor weather conditions; Crowding of airplanes; Blame placed on weather by airlines for problems which are not weather related; Lack of credibility of airlines.

The article reports that South Korea has started operating at least one new unit based on a Dassault Falcon 2000 business jet. The aircraft and another due for delivery in 2017 may be the first of a large group of replacements for the existing aircraft that reportedly number eight and entered service no later than 2002.

The article provides information on repair of Boeing 777 aircraft by the Swiss International Air Lines including recovery operations. Topics discussed include emergency procedures of airlines and improvisational skills, break in auxiliary power unit (APU) and ancillary equipment, and affiliation of airlines.

The article offers information on the survival, rescue operation for the missing Airlines of Australia Stinson aircraft in the Queensland forest. Topics discussed include effort of pilot Bernard O’Reilly in saving the lives of the missing airlines' passengers; activity of government in increasing the safety of aviation upon the lessons of a thousand disasters; and need of a disinterested official with full knowledge of wind and air conditions along immediate air routes in aerodrome.

The article discusses the challenges faced by aircraft due to greenhouse gas emissions due to its pass through numerous international regulatory regimes during a single day. It mentions the development of international aviation standards by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for aviation safety, security and environmental protection. It also mentions that Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) develop carbon dioxide emissions standard to improve fuel efficiency.

The article reports on the increased number of aircraft being purchased by airlines as of 1978. Topics discussed include airlines that have purchased new airplanes, types of aircraft that most airlines favor and concerns that the high number of purchases will result in overcapacity that happened in the industry during the late 1960s. Also discussed are the factors expected to contribute to the overcapacity of the airline industry and implication of increased passenger traffic on the industry.

Presents the author's view that though the U.S. general aviation industry has been through turbulent times, things are starting to get better. Information that within four years sales of planes had declined to a quarter of earlier number and in 1987 hit a low of 1,085 planes; View that slowly the industry has begun to pull out of its long dive; Information that U.S. general aviation manufacturers were slow to recognize the largest aircraft growth market of the 1980s aircraft for commuter airlines, created by airline deregulation in 1978.

Focuses on Airbus Industrie of North America Inc., with reference to the upcoming multibillion-dollar order of twin-engine widebody aircraft of American Airlines Inc. Orders received by Airbus; Emphasis of U.S. trade officials to end fat development loans to the consortium from Airbus partners France, Germany, Great Britain and Spain; Need to solidify its place by Airbus in the U.S. market; Planes that are fueling Airbus' growth.

The article presents information about Concorde airplanes. The Concorde is not only alive but well. In spawning its own class of customers, it has even become a moneymaker. Last fiscal year British Airways earned a respectable £17 million on Concorde operations, its third profitable year in a row. Air France did comparatively better, about $6.1 million, considering it has far fewer flights. Both airlines are even making payments to their respective governments, nowhere near enough to make a dent in the huge development cost of $4.5 billion, but enough to muffle socialist howls about subsidizing the capitalist elite.

The article examines the business of selling used propeller planes of major airlines. Topics covered include the system implemented by American Airlines and other airlines with the sale and bookkeeping of its piston planes, the prices, and ease of selling the planes. It discusses the buyers of used airplanes, and dealers such as used multi-engined airplanes dealer Frederick B. Ayer & Associates.

The article offers information on the advertisement that focuses on the ongoing struggle between the big airlines, and independent sky carriers in the U.S. It states that the advertisement which was titled "Why Throttle Us?" was inserted by the Institute of Air Transportation, New York who attacks the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) rules in the campaign.

The article offers information on the competition between seaplane and landplane companies. It is said that the controversy between advocates of seaplanes and landplanes is fueled by the advent of the 150-ton Hughes Hercules, world's largest flying boat. However, recent studies suggest that the designs of both types of crafts run about neck and neck.

The article focuses on the decision of Capital Airlines to operate Viscount passenger airplanes in its short routes in the U.S. Capital operates in short-haul airlines and often face competition from modern airplanes. It was in need of planes that are flexible to operate on long and short routes. It is stated that only Viscount passenger airplanes can operate economically on both long and short routes.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues which include "Executive Coaching Catches on," in the March 9, 1957 issue, "Housing Squeeze on Workers," in the February 23, 1957 issue, and one on the personal business column related to airline industry in the February 23, 1957 issue.

The article offers news briefs on the aviation industry as of April 1, 1929, including the awarding of the Harmon Trophy to be given by the International League of Aviators and the estimated number of airplanes to be accounted for in the U.S. according to the Aeronautics Division in the U.S.