AIR International -June 2017- Vol.92 No.6 (ENG) For the best in modern military and commercial aviation

AIR International magazine -June 2017- Vol.92 No.6 For the best in modern military and commercial aviation

AIR International has established an unrivalled reputation for authoritative reporting and coverage of the full spectrum of aviation subjects. We have more correspondents and top aviation writers from around the world, offering even more exciting news, features and stunning photography.

There's lots to read in the June 2017 issue of AIR International. Packed with back-to-back news stories and features from cover to cover, no other aviation magazine packs so much in to 100 pages.

This monthandrsquo;s front cover features a striking image of a US Navy P-8A Poseidon to highlight a detailed feature on America's new maritime patrol aircraft. Our Poseidon feature details the aircraft and its systems, flight testing and notable achievements in the US Navy fleet.

AIRSCENE, our monthly news section, covers the maiden flights of China's C919 airliner and JF-17B fighter; a first look at the UK's new H135 Juno and H145 Jupiter training helicopters; the forthcoming OA-X, the US Air Force experiment for an observation and attack aircraft; a look at the status of Russia's rotorcraft industry; and the usual mix of commercial and military stories from around the world.

French Air Power is the topic of this month's SUPER FEATURE detailing current and future capabilities in air defence, strike, reconnaissance, command and control, air refuelling, air transport, special forces, battlefield attack, carrier air power and maritime patrol.

Other FEATURES this month include reports from down under on Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and EA-18G Growlers; Boeing's MAX 9, the latest 737; innovative interiors for the modern airliner; airline flight-tracking systems; Poland's all-rounder: the PZL M28 Skytruck; airborne early warning in a Merlin helicopter: the Royal Navy's future surveillance system dubbed Crowsnest; Embraer's Legacy executive jet; dealing with the aftermath of a major earthquake in California at Exercise Vigilant Guard; and a report about Leonardo's multi-mission P-72.

AIRSCENE
Major military and commercial stories from around the aviation world.

WALTZING MATILDA
Nigel Pittaway reports on the arrival in Australia of the first two Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters.

TAKING IT TO THE MAX
Nigel Pittaway provides an update on the Boeing 737 MAX as one variant nears service entry and another enters flight testing.

FRENCH AIR POWER
Jan Kraak gives a detailed overview of the latest and greatest in French air power.

TRACKING FLIGHT TRACKERS
Chris Kjelgaard explains why specialist services have emerged to offer airlines very accurate flight tracking capabilities.

EFFICIENT ACQUISITION, EFFECTIVE AEROPLANE
Mark Ayton spoke with Capt Tony Rossi and Lt Cdr Will Noose on board a P-8A Poseidon assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 20 at Pax River.

INTERIOR INNOVATIONS
Mark Broadbent reports on some of the French companies that supply a wide variety of products in the aircraft interiors market.

GROWLERS DOWN UNDER
Nigel Pittaway covers the arrival of the first four Australian EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley in south-west Queensland.

EYES AND EARS
Ian Harding explains how Crowsnest is set to help the Royal Navyandrsquo;s Merlins take a major leap forward in airborne surveillance capabilities.