Articles from the latest issue in digital format
The remarkable story of Iran Air and its Boeing 747s
In the March 2014 issue of Airliner World, Babak Taghvaee chronicled the illustrious but often turbulent history of Iran Air’s Boeing 747s.
How airlines and airports are getting ready for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
As Qatar prepares to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, we examine how airlines and airports are getting ready for an unprecedented spike in passenger demand.
Flying 747 Hajj flights from Baghdad: Inside the cockpit
In the March 2011 issue of Airliner World pilot Alan Carter reported from the flightdeck of a Boeing 747-400 taking pilgrims from countries around the world to the holy sites in Saudi Arabia.
Some of the most stunning special liveries to grace the jumbo
Although the Boeing 747 is best remembered in the iconic, but largely corporate liveries of Lufthansa, Pan Am, or British Airways, the Queen of the Skies has also enjoyed some quirkier paint schemes. Here we highlight some of our favourites from around the world...
Qantas 747 captain: My special memories flying the jumbo
Owen Zupp has flown Airbus narrowbodies as well as the Boeing 737 and 787, but it is the 747 that will always hold a special place in his heart. Here, he recounts some of his outstanding memories of the iconic jumbo.
Why the Boeing 747 was a huge gamble
The 747 was, quite literally, a huge gamble. Standing six storeys high and 225ft-long, the aptly nicknamed Jumbo Jet dwarfed its rivals and stablemates alike in both size and expense. Airliner World’s Craig West chronicles the development of Boeing’s behemoth.
An insight into Innsbruck Airport
Innsbruck’s alpine terrain and unpredictable weather can make it one of the most technically demanding airports in Europe. Ahead of a busy winter season, we learn more about the region’s most interesting air gateway.
Why Melbourne Airport is feeling optimistic...
Chris Frame travels to Melbourne to learn how the Victoria gateway is rising to the challenges of a resurgent travel market.
A sit down with Widerøe chief executive, Stein Nilsen
After joining the E2 flight deck team, Andreas Spaeth heads down to Oslo to learn more about Widerøe with Stein Nilsen, the airline’s chief executive.
From the Cockpit: Onboard the Widerøe Embraer E2
Widerøe was the global launch operator of the Embraer E2 in 2018. Andreas Spaeth takes the jump seat on a flight crossing the Arctic Circle to find out how the jet has settled in at the Norwegian carrier.
