Airways Magazine - August 2006
(Volume 13 No 6) (Issue No 126) 
On sale on newsstands from Tuesday, July 4 (USA only, 20 July in UK)…subscribers will receive their copies up to two weeks earlier.
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FEATURES
Bombardier and the Jetprop Renaissance
by Haas Mroue
Thanks to the high cost of fuel, Bombardier, the world’s third-largest airliner manufacturer, looks forward to rebounding sales of its turboprop line, as well as continuing the success of the CRJ family. We report from Montréal and Toronto on the latest developments.
American-style Chinese Flyaway
by Anne Spiselman
Enjoy a tasty review of the Chinese menu served by American Airlines on its nonstop service between Chicago and Shanghai.
Horizon Air Celebrates 25 Years of Serving You
by Haas Mroue
‘It’s our privilege to serve you’ has been Horizon Air’s motto from the day the company was incorporated. Discover the quarter-century story of a regional carrier with class.
Back to the Future at LAX’s Theme Building
by Rand K Peck
Join us on an evening visit to the famous Theme Building at Los Angeles International Airport—the first air terminal for the jet age.
Showtime at ‘The OC’
by Mac af Uhr
Ride along on the flightdeck to experience the demands of operating a jetliner into Santa Ana/John Wayne Airport-Orange County, California, with some of the most stringent noise restrictions in the world.
Etihad: Luxury and Service United
by Haas Mroue
Travel to the Gulf on one of the world’s fastest-growing luxury airlines, one that aims to stand out from the crowd by offering superior customer service.
Northwest to Southeast
by Rafal Szczypek
A photo report of the airliner graveyard at Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MEB), North Carolina.
Collision over the Canyon—Half a Century Onward
by Michael B McComb
This year marks the 50th anniversary of one the most significant disasters in commercial aviation history. Occurring on a June morning in the skies over northern Arizona, at the time it was the worst airline tragedy in terms of loss of life; and US air transport operations and air traffic control (ATC) procedures were drastically and irrevocably changed as a result.
An exclusive report from the depths of the Grand Canyon reveals the shattered fragments that remain of two mighty propliners.
PLUS
Jetlagged in Manhattan—and other Misadventures
by Nuala C Galbari
DEPARTMENTS
Both Sides
Clayton Taylor recalls his two Mach 2 experiences with Concorde.
Business Flyer
Idil Ertugay checks out the service of Air Canada.
Debrief
Stan Solomon offers a varied selection of anecdotes from the Airways.
Mailbag
The global forum for our readers’ opinions, feedback, and contributions.
News from the Airways
Colorfully illustrated highlights of the major news developments from North America and around the world, including fleet changes, new
airlines, and new paint schemes.
Reviews
Chris Sterling checks out the latest noteworthy commercial aviation literature.
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