All Analysis – Page 9
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AnalysisChinese aerial incursions show ASW emphasis
China’s recent aerial intrusions against Taiwan involve a diverse mix of assets, including carrier aviation and a strong emphasis on anti-submarine warfare (ASW).
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AnalysisAirline Business performance tracker: Asia-Pacific Q4 2022
Key data from the most-recent Asia-Pacific earnings period – the fourth quarter of 2022 – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight
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AnalysisAerospace supply-chain troubles force US airlines to back off fleet growth
Aircraft delivery delays mean airlines in the USA and elsewhere have been forced to adjust their fleet plans into the medium term, even as demand recovers after the Covid downturn
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AnalysisAirline Business performance tracker: Europe Q4 2022
Key data from the most-recent European earnings period – the fourth quarter of 2022 – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight
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AnalysisAirline Business performance tracker: Americas Q4 2022
Key data from the most-recent Americas earnings period – the fourth quarter of 2022 – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight
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AnalysisSignificant rise in women leading airlines offsets falls elsewhere in C-suite
A significant rise in the number of women leading airlines at the end of 2022 was undermined by falls in female representation elsewhere in the C-suite, according to FlightGlobal’s latest survey.
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AnalysisHow SAF experimentation is fuelling change for military operators
Compared to commercial aviation, the defence sector has been trailing in taking action to mitigate its greenhouse gas emissions – but change is afoot.
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AnalysisIs Ukraine’s Western fighter request a flight of fancy?
Ukraine is trying to convince NATO nations that donated Western fighters would give Kyiv a decisive edge in its war against Russian invaders. We assess whether the proposal has wings.
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AnalysisWhy Western air forces are taking fresh aim at their ‘carbon problem’
The defence world is fast waking up to the profound influence climate change will have on warfare. How will this impact play out and can the sector manage its greenhouse gas emissions?
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AnalysisSaudi aircraft orders underscore home carrier ambitions
Any questions about the ambitions of Saudi Arabia’s newly established Riyadh-based national airline were quickly answered by an opening fleet commitment for up to 72 Boeing 787-9s.
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AnalysisAirline Business Index shows global revenue surging above pre-Covid levels
The latest Airline Business Index shows the global airline industry’s revenue soared above 2019 levels in the final quarter of 2022, as the sector edged closer to its pre-Covid size.
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AnalysisAirlines bide their time on capacity after rapid China reopening
Swift lifting of Covid travel restrictions opens last ‘locked’ market, but return to ‘normal’ remains longer task
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AnalysisCathay profit return signals strength of airline sector recovery
Of all the recent disclosures of airline profit returns, of which there have been many, few seem as notable as that of Cathay Pacific.
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AnalysisLufthansa banks on seating options with €2.5bn long-haul product upgrade
German carrier Lufthansa will equip more than 80 new widebodies and retrofit other aircraft as part of a €2.5 billion ($2.6 billion) long-haul product revamp revealed in Berlin today.
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AnalysisShake-out looms as zero-emission aircraft developers fight for finance
The rush to reduce aviation’s emissions has created a tsunami of sustainable aircraft concepts, as many as 700 by some estimates.
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AnalysisEdge stamps credentials as technology innovator
In its fourth year, the UAE defence house has grown portfolio of products developed in-house more than fivefold.
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AnalysisSchiphol measures illustrate Europe not past operational worries yet
Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport operator sought no hiding place when it termed 2022 a “poor year” in last week disclosing an operating loss €77 million ($82 million).
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AnalysisIndia to eclipse China as aerospace’s next frontier
India has displaced China as the global aerospace industry’s growth frontier, with a bigger orderbook and a more welcoming economic and geopolitical outlook.
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AnalysisScoot’s Embraer deal: step-change or ‘low-risk’ experiment?
While Scoot’s deal to lease nine Embraer E190-E2s presents opportunity for its network, it remains to be seen if it will lead to more Southeast Asian operators taking in regional aircraft.
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AnalysisAtlanta heads the pack as US airports lead traffic growth in 2022
Atlanta Hartsfield airport handled just under 94 million passengers last year, still short of pre-pandemic highs but enough to see it retain its crown as the busiest airport in the world.