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CONTENTS
COVER STORY
06 | Battle for Premium Passengers
New developments in Business Class will be all about space and privacy
SINGLE AISLE
12 | Winner Takes it All
06 Intense rivalry between Boeing and Airbus has seen a host of innovations across
every aspect of the two aircrafts’ design and systems
18 NEW AIRCRAFT
18 | Moment of Truth
2016 is an important year for the prized single-aisle contenders from
Airbus and Boeing
22 CABIN DESIGN
24 | Sophisticated Comfort
British Airways’ brand new First Cabins are a triumph of elegance over opulence
mAINTENANCE
26 | Deep Insight
Engine maintenance cost prediction can accrue real benefits for airlines
24 RETROFIT
28 | Fit for Retrofit
Airbus is seeing growing demand for its Sharklet retrofit offering
ANALYSIS
30 | Upset Condition
A number of factors contributed to the loss of AirAsia Indonesia Flight QZ8501
32 | MRO News
36 | News
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