All Analysis – Page 4
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Hawaiian still searching for profits as Japan recovery drags
US airline group Hawaiian Holdings is still searching for the profitability that has mostly eluded it since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic nearly four years ago.
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JetBlue slows aircraft delivery schedule as it expects no growth in 2024
Growth will be constrained for US carrier JetBlue Airways throughout 2024 as it expects double-digit numbers of Airbus A320s to be grounded for geared turbofan (GTF) engine inspections.
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Why growing Ryanair expects European short-haul capacity to fall this summer
Ryanair believes that European short-haul capacity will be down year on year in the coming summer season, leaving it significantly below pre-Covid levels, in a development that will support higher fares.
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Airbus looks forward to A380 flight tests as fuel-cell powertrain trials ramp up
Airbus will later this year begin assembly of the initial flight-representative fuel-cell powertrain it is developing under its ZEROe initiative, ahead of ground testing in 2024.
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How is Wizz Air handling impact of Middle East war and GTF groundings?
Few airlines in Europe were more exposed to two of the industry’s biggest headwinds in the final three months of 2023 than Wizz Air.
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Why United chief Kirby is unfazed by more operational and cost pressures in 2024
United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby reflected during the carrier’s earnings call on 23 January that he mostly called 2023 right.
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Ukraine’s A-50 shoot-down success highlights Russian AEW&C vulnerability
Russia’s air force operations near Ukraine are likely to face reduced operational effectiveness after the recent loss of a valuable airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) asset and extensive damage caused to another special mission platform.
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Despite exceptional 2023 figures, airline safety faces scrutiny after wake-up calls
The airline industry’s exceptional performance in 2023 illustrates how much safety has improved over recent decades – but the new year’s opening week delivered a stark wake-up call.
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Spirit at risk of bankruptcy and liquidation as JetBlue deal falls through: TD Cowen
In the wake of a US judge’s decision to block JetBlue Airways’ attempted acquisition of Spirit Airlines, it is unclear how the respective low-cost carriers will chart paths forward.
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Airbus widened order and delivery edge over Boeing in 2023
For the fifth consecutive year, Airbus in 2023 delivered more aircraft and landed more orders than Boeing, reflecting the US company’s ongoing difficultly in overcoming troubles with its aircraft programmes, most notably with the 737 Max.
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Alaska initially offered $20 per share for Hawaiian but revised bid as stock slid
In its initial bid to acquire Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines offered $20 per share before the two sides eventually agreed on a final price of $18, as the Honolulu-based carrier’s stock lost two-thirds of its value during the second half of 2023.
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Experts point at Boeing as investigation into Alaska 737 Max incident gets underway
Though the investigation into the 5 January fuselage failure of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 is just getting underway, Boeing is already in the crosshairs.
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Fighters, ASW aircraft dominate China’s 2023 aerial incursions against Taiwan
The Shenyang J-16 fighter accounted for a large number of Beijing’s aerial incursions into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone.
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Why Lockheed Martin’s F-16 remains a prize fighter 50 years after flight debut
Still in production half a century after its unplanned first flight in prototype guise, the F-16 continues to punch above its weight for 25 nations, with service entry also drawing near for Ukraine’s air force.
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Why air forces are joining formation for SAF transition
Air forces are engaging with a new strategic threat – climate change – via actions including efficiency gains and the use of sustainable aviation fuel.
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Aviation industry rallies behind SAF in decarbonisation push
The third ICAO Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels in Dubai gave a resounding signal that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is the big hope to decarbonise air transport.
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Smith heralds Air France progress after catching up on profit with KLM
One of the most notable aspects of the improved financial performance Air France-KLM has enjoyed since the pandemic is the extent to which Air France is contributing to the group’s performance.
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What next after landmark 100% SAF flight?
When a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 flew from London to New York in late November with both its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines powered purely by sustainable aviation fuel, the event was celebrated as a major milestone on aviation’s journey to net zero carbon emissions.
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Walking away from Paris Orly would be ‘a lost opportunity’: Air France-KLM chief on Transavia plan
Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith believes the group’s strong slot position at Paris Orly makes for too good an opportunity to walk away from, as it puts its faith in low-cost unit Transavia to deliver a profitable operation from the airport.
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Walsh takes heart from united front in countering Schiphol capacity cuts
IATA director general Willie Walsh believes other governments will take note of the legal processes to follow after the Dutch government was forced to drop a plan to cut capacity at Amsterdam Schiphol airport amid mounting pressure. The Dutch government had last summer proposed cutting flight capacity at Schiphol – ...