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Europe

What's next for Berlin's Tegel airport, the growing problem of guns in France and windpower goes quiet in Sweden

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  • 4 min read
Vertical-axis wind turbine with three arms spinning silently in snowy Swedish countryside.
Retail

Inventory No. 54

Some of the most coveted items in the Monocle office this month are the Bruno Swiss-designed bike, the Murano glass Happy Pill vases and leather duffle bags by Beastin.

  • Issue #54
  • 8 min read
Inventory No. 54
Manufacturing

Expo 54: Boeing

Under the roof of the world's largest building by volume, the longest plane in the world has just rolled off the assembly line. Monocle travelled to Washington to check on its progress.

  • Issue #54
  • 13 min read
Front view of a Boeing 747-8 fuselage painted green inside a vast industrial hangar with exposed steel framework and yellow support structures.
Travel and restaurants

Head in the sky

As chief executive of Cathay Pacific, it’s John Slosar’s job to steer the airline along a straight path as it increases its reach in China, while keeping staff and passengers on board.

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  • 6 min read
John Slosar
Urbanism

Oceania

Auckland's ambitious transport plans and why Hobart has its eyes on Sydney's defunct monorail.

  • Issue #54
  • 5 min read
Aerial view of congested multi-lane motorway interchange with heavy traffic and surrounding vegetation.
Urbanism

Port in a storm

Fujairah, the UAE's quiet port linking the Gulf to the Indian Ocean, holds a politically strategic position. As investment rises, this once tranquil Emirate could be on the verge of a significant boom.

  • Issue #54
  • 11 min read
Aerial overview of Fujairah
Manufacturing

Ready, set, go

Preparations from the seating to the flags and the turf are nearly complete for this summer’s London Olympics. We look at the companies that have won the contracts to supply the Games.

  • Issue #54
  • 16 min read
Ready, set, go
Architecture

Tower power

The new Tokyo Skytree, the world’s tallest freestanding tower, isn’t just about height. It’s a monument to the Japanese precision and care taken over its every detail.

  • Issue #54
  • 8 min read
Sorakara, the Skytree mascot
Retail

Outside the box

French luxury label Moynat, famed for its sturdy trunks, fell out of favour in the 1970s. A recent relaunch proves there’s still a market for tradition with a contemporary twist.

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  • 7 min read
Outside the box

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