Air Transport World Magazine September 2013

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Fuel for Thought
New approaches are necessary for biofuels to advance from demonstration flights to regular commercial aviation operational use.
MAX Benefit
In addition to new engines and performance enhancing hardware, the Boeing 737 MAX will come with a new avionics package.
China’s Field of Dreams
Beijing is committed to rapidly expanding its domestic airports despite most of them struggling financially.
Annual ATW/Arthur D. Little World Airport Report
Asia-Pacific overtakes North America to become top dog in airport passenger traffic.
Analysis – Deja Vu
Why are new aircraft programs repeatedly delayed?

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Air Transport World Magazine June 2013

FEATURES

AA-US Airways merger
A transition plan that will create the world’s largest airline.
By Karen Walker

Resolution Rumpus
IATA’s proposal for a new distribution standard has travel agencies and GDSs crying foul.
By Michele McDonald

Make Way for the Drones
How to integrate remotely piloted vehicles into commercial airspace is an increasingly urgent challenge.
By Anne Paylor

Overhaul Ambitions
A relative newcomer to the civil MRO scene is starting to make an impact from its base in Eastern Europe.
By Alan Dron


787 on the Cutting Edge
Boeing’s technological leap may have outpaced testing capability, especially for batteries.
By Aaron Karp

Battle for the Long-Haul
The new Airbus A350 could become the dominant airliner in the long-haul mid-size market, but Boeing has two vehicles that could make those plans difficult.
By Robert W. Moorman

Free No More
As demand for connectivity soars, more airports are moving towards paid-for WiFi offerings.
By Christine Boynton

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