All Analysis – Page 10
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AnalysisMax variants to miss certification cut-off
Boeing appears set to miss a critical December deadline to secure certification for its 737 Max 7, after it was late in providing some supporting assessments to the US Federal Aviation Administration.
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AnalysisThe AAM revolution is here. Will the public get on board?
If the vision presented by the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry becomes reality, revolutionary aircraft will soon fill the skies over cities, suburbs and rural areas. But AAM companies face a major challenge before taking off – earning the public’s trust.
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AnalysisBusiness aviation firms get ready for World Cup kick-off
Charter companies and FBOs are expecting a big win from the FIFA tournament in Qatar next month as thousands of fans opt to fly privately
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AnalysisStrong demand trends for Latin region but economic concerns ahead
Delegates are set to gather in Buenos Aires on 16 October for the 18th edition of the ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum – an event that takes place against a backdrop of positive developments relating to Covid-19 but with challenges emerging elsewhere.
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AnalysisHow Abra Group could change balance of airline power in Latin America
As Avianca and Gol continue to work towards the creation of a new airline holding company in the region, the latest data shows why the tie-up is attracting so much interest and scrutiny.
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AnalysisHow leading Latin carriers are faring in return to pre-crisis levels
After the most challenging of two years, the recent earnings quarter for Latin American operators offered an altogether more positive picture.
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AnalysisBeyond C919 certification euphoria, Comac confronts sobering realities
Getting its C919 certificated is only the start of a potentially long journey for Chinese airframer Comac, as it will have to scale up production and grow orders amid simmering geopolitical tensions.
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AnalysisHow far will governments at ICAO back net-zero aspirations?
What are the industry’s expectations of the ICAO 41st General Assembly? And with so many other competing demands for government funds post-Covid, when it comes down to the wire, how highly will governments actually rank decarbonising the aviation sector?
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AnalysisAsia-Pacific MROs bullish on recovery, though supply chain woes loom large
While recovery continues apace, Asia-Pacific MRO providers are warning that supply chain issues – a pre-existing challenge made worst by the pandemic – are among near-term hurdles.
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AnalysisWhy ICAO Assembly is crucial for aviation’s decarbonisation effort
Airlines and airports say governments must use the 41st ICAO Assembly – which begins this week in Montreal – to formally commit to targets that support the commercial aviation industry’s decarbonisation timeline.
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AnalysisHow airlines’ environmental investments are already paying dividends
Despite their geographical and operational differences, US carriers United Airlines and JetBlue Airways, Norwegian regional airline Wideroe, and Spain’s Air Nostrum have a common goal: to be pioneers in sustainability.
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AnalysisBusiness aviation’s new long-range leaders battle supply chain worries
Divergence between supply and demand has left manufacturers of large-cabin business jets with flush backlogs – and plenty of problems that need solving.
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AnalysisWhy Vertical Aerospace is still riding high as eVTOL sector matures
UK start-up Vertical Aerospace is among a small group of pioneers driving the development of eVTOL platforms for market entry later this decade – but can it maintain momentum?
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AnalysisHeart Aerospace’s scaled-up ES-30 ambitions get airline backing
Sweden’s Heart Aerospace will now build a 30-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft called the ES-30, dropping previous plans for a 19-seater called the ES-19.
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AnalysisAirlines continue to see mixed traffic returns from pandemic
While traffic among all passenger carriers irrespective of business model or geography was hit abruptly and heavily by the pandemic, the recovery has been far more nuanced in the pace and extent to which it has returned.
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AnalysisWhy order for Russian jets will turn Aeroflot into a replica of its former self
No longer able to access Western aircraft or technology, Russia’s flag carrier and its aerospace industry are being forced to turn inwards and do business together in a throwback to Soviet times.
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AnalysisDisruption remains challenge to European airline operations
There is an unwelcome sense of familiarity for Europe’s airline sector this week as strike action and operational challenges once again impact services.
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AnalysisWizz Air helps to kick-start Saudi Arabia’s aviation powerhouse ambitions
Kingdom will welcome low-cost services from European operator as part of effort to create huge commercial aviation hub
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AnalysisThe two unusual phenomena faced by airlines as headwinds strengthen
IATA retains a positive industry outlook despite acknowledging a long list of industry headwinds – including a couple that are unfamiliar to the sector
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AnalysisChina’s ‘zero-Covid’ policy saps otherwise upbeat Southeast Asian rebound
Air travel to Southeast Asia is rebounding following the elimination of many travel restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, but traffic from China remains effectively non-existent.