All Analysis – Page 6
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AnalysisWhy Bahrain’s airport still has room to grow
It may not be a mega-hub like Dubai or Doha, but Bahrain airport is looking to the next stage of its expansion, less than four years after the opening of its new terminal. On the agenda are hotels, runway improvements, an enhanced customer offer, and an expanded cargo centre
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AnalysisCash positions increasingly critical for US electric air taxi developers
Amid a drier landscape for investment capital, US air taxi developers face a critical phase.
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AnalysisUncertain US defence partners congratulate Donald Trump on election win
With global tensions ranging from simmering to raging, leaders of the USA’s many security partners are lining up to congratulate former American president Donald Trump on re-election to the top office, amid significant uncertainty about his intended security policies.
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AnalysisZhuhai images add to J-35 development odyssey
Images of the developmental land-based version of the AVIC/Shenyang J-35 have emerged from Zhuhai, offering some insights into its capabilities and hinting at its first possible user.
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AnalysisTariffs, mergers, missiles and SAF: what Harris and Trump policies would mean for airlines and aerospace
The US presidential election on 5 November could determine much about the next four years for US airlines and aerospace manufacturers, leaving firms possibly facing major new policy shifts – or continuation of the status quo.
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AnalysisAir campaigns: how business jets play a key role in US elections
Business jets play a key role in any presidential election, the USA’s vast size requiring candidates to traverse thousands of miles to win votes
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AnalysisLatin American and Caribbean airlines leaders talk connectivity and regulation
Latin American and Caribbean airline leaders have arrived in the Bahamas for their annual meeting, hoping to use the 20th edition of the ALTA AGM and Leaders’ Forum to highlight the industry’s needs in a region that promises massive growth potential.
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AnalysisJet Out eyes more expansion after opening Florida base
A blend of hometown service and national reach is how emerging ‘co-ownership’ operator Jet Out describes its offer. The Milwaukee-based company has opened its second base and is eyeing more
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AnalysisFlyExclusive chief sees strong year ahead after IPO milestone
After a turbulent run-up to its IPO late last year, fast growing private flight provider FlyExclusive chief executive Jim Segrave anticipates a strong 2025 thanks to a growing fleet and customer base
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AnalysisAviation batteries power ahead towards bigger aircraft
Almost half a century after the first de Havilland Canada DHC-7 – or Dash 7 – commuter aircraft took flight, a 45-year-old derivative is being transformed to help develop the platforms of the future.
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AnalysisHow are AAM developers positioning for business aviation market
Several AAM developers are displaying their wares at this week’s NBAA BACE show with the sector at a pivotal time on its journey to certification, production and market acceptance
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AnalysisAero Vodochody confident of further export deals as L-39NG is rebranded Skyfox
Aero Vodochody has renamed its L-39NG the L-39 Skyfox as it prepares to step up deliveries of the updated single-engine jet trainer to initial customers Vietnam, Hungary and local operator LOM Praha.
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AnalysisHow last C-2 Greyhound squadron stepped up to support US Navy aircraft carriers
The US Navy’s last unit to operate the veteran C-2 Greyhound carrier onboard delivery aircraft has been busier than ever in 2024, due to operating restrictions placed on the replacement Bell-Boeing CV-22B tiltrotor.
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AnalysisHas business aviation demand reached a new normal in the USA?
Business aviation enjoyed a post-pandemic spike in the USA – but what are the longer-term prospects for the sector ahead of its biggest annual event, and a presidential election two weeks later?
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AnalysisAre business jet developers ready to launch the next big thing?
Most business aircraft manufacturers have revealed their hands in terms of new product development ahead of this year’s NBAA convention. But will there be any surprise launches?
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AnalysisLeonardo’s C-27J Spartan battles on, 25 years after first flight
Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan programme has reached the 25th anniversary of the type’s first flight.
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AnalysisEmbraer Commercial looks to future after Boeing ‘divorce’ settlement
Embraer’s $150 million divorce settlement from Boeing – announced on 16 September after more than four years of legal wrangling – marks the end of one the most remarkable betrothals in recent aerospace history.
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AnalysisCould OXCCU’s perfect chemistry help to fuel aviation sector’s transformation?
Former Oxford University academics claim to have come up with a simple way of creating sustainable aviation fuel from hydrogen and carbon dioxide, and are beginning to industrialise their technology.
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AnalysisHow CHC keeps coming to the rescue for Australia’s military
Rotorcraft operator CHC has delivered vital support services for the Australian Defence Force’s aircraft operations over 35 years. Now it is pitching to extend that relationship.
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AnalysisHow Nordic nations are tackling aviation sustainability challenges
The transport ministers of Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Iceland have agreed to collaborate on initiatives to speed their introduction of low- and no-emissions flight technologies.