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EDITORIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Vol 22 November / December 2013

Order / Booking Deadline
11 October

Next Issue sees AAA firing up the turbines with a look at how components, fuel
costs, and a swathe of different engine designs are affecting aircraft efficiencies;
and who is offering the best, most cost-effective solutions to all these challenges.

Rotary Training

With increasing penetration of rotary
aircraft across Asia, the pressure
is on both for certified pilots and
skilled technicians. Who is training
them, and are the standards for this
ultra-demanding discipline being
maintained?

Component
Refurbishing
Fuel logistics & Pricing Remanufacturing, refurbishing and
reusing are becoming increasingly
The most expensive – and volatile – part of any airline operator’s costs is fuel. important to cost effectiveness
This month we talk to the key operators and examine the policies and practices across a wide range of aircraft parts.
they use to minimise exposure - but at the same time maintain supply and keep But is the practice safe in the long
volatility to a minimum. term? Can certification keep up?
Are operators sticking to the rules,
or cutting corners? We examine all
Engine Design aspects of the second-hand trade.
If engines don’t function with 100%
reliability, with maximum possible
uptime, then airlines lose money. Bonus Distribution at:
New geared designs, biofuel-ready DUBAI AIRSHOW
powerplants, and ones that keep Dubai, Nov 17 - 21
both environmentalists and operators
happy are billed as solving these
issues. But do they offer value? And
what’s next? We ask the designers.

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