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AIRSCENE HEADLINES - Dave Allport witnesses the last-ever Concorde flight as G-BOAF returns to its birthplace at Filton.
EVOLUTION OF THE HARRIER II - US Marine Corps Pilot Lt Col Michael K Hile looks at the evolution of the Harrier and reviews its performance in recent conflicts.
A NEW NICHE MARKET? With the proliferation of low-cost airlines on inter-city routes over the past three years, Eryl Crump asks whether turboprop aircraft could be the solution to an expansion into regional operations.
ILYUSHIN IL-62 -- A CLASSIC OF ITS TIME - Built in larger numbers and over a longer period of time than the VC10 which inspired it, the Il-62 has also survived Considerably longer in airline and government service. Alan Dawes reviews the design and development of Ilyushin's Classic airliner.
THE QUEEN'S APACHES - Tim Ripley profiles the United Kingdom's attack helicopter programme as the first Army Air Corps Apache squadron begins training for front-line duty.
BUILT TO LAST -- DOUGLAS JETLINERS SOLDIER ON - Although the number of jetliners produced by Douglas pales into insignificance compared to the number delivered by Boeing and Airbus, they have almost consistently outlasted their competitors, as highlighted by René Francillon, a Douglas 'old timer'.
NEW LIFE FOR THE FLANKER - With plans in place to extend the life of the Sukhoi Su-27 until 2032, Piotr Butowski looks at the modernisation programmes scheduled for the Russian Air Force's premier combat aircraft.
BATTLING FOR SURVIVAL -- AIRLINES IN BULGARIA - Alexander Mladenov reports on the present state of Bulgaria's major scheduled and charter airlines in the wake of the demise of Balkan Bulgarian Airlines.
MILITARY TRAINING SYSTEMS -- THE AFFORDABLE OPTIONS? Aircrew training has traditionally been the 'Cinderella' branch of air forces, often being undervalued. Brian Walters looks at the present state of the trainer aircraft and flight simulator market.