All Analysis – Page 15
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AnalysisTop 100 aerospace companies ranked by revenue
The latest ranking of the biggest 100 aerospace businesses by revenue reflects a 12-month period of fragmented recovery – for the commercial sector at least.
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AnalysisSupersonic revival: who will be fastest to the finish?
Almost 20 years after Concorde completed its final passenger flight, the aircraft its developer insists will be its more successful successor is edging closer to commercial reality.
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AnalysisWhy Pelosi’s Taipei visit triggered Beijing’s military
US politician’s Taipei visit pushes Beijing to show off military strength, including of aviation assets, raising invasion fears.
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AnalysisWhy the ‘big two’ airframers are suffering supply chain pain
Airbus and Boeing have trimmed delivery forecasts as parts and labour shortages – notably at engine makers – delay ramp-up plans.
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AnalysisCathay’s shift in tone underscores intent to show it’s back in business
Cathay Pacific has arguably been among the hardest hit of airlines by Covid travel limitations over the past two years. However the Hong Kong carrier in its half-year results now appears to be cautiously positive about its future prospects, though travel restrictions remain a challenge.
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AnalysisRetrofit momentum continues as older aircraft re-energised with new power
Deals disclosed at recent Farnborough air show underline continued interest in transplanting new powertrains into existing airframes as a fast and affordable way to cut emissions and reduce maintenance costs.
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AnalysisAirlines report profits amid troublesome geopolitical and economic outlooks
The current financial results season has seen more airline groups return to profit for the quarter ending 30 June, with many reporting higher-than-expected demand and strong yields in passenger and cargo markets. The latest to report is Lufthansa Group, which today cited a “boom in demand for airline tickets” as ...
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AnalysisJetBlue is last Spirit suitor standing but hurdles still ahead
When it was announced in February that Frontier Airlines intended to buy Spirit Airlines, analysts saw plenty of logic in the move. The airlines share similar business models and fleets, they observed, and might be small enough to avoid too many complications when it came to competition oversight. Crucially, Spirit’s ...
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AnalysisWhy passenger-to-freighter conversion demand keeps soaring
The market for giving ageing airliners a second life as converted freighters continues to thrive despite the return of commercial belly hold capacity and new pressures on the global economy.
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AnalysisHow wildfire warriors are adapting to meet firefighting challenge
Aerial assets play a key role in the battle to keep forest and bush blazes at bay. From modified airframes to purpose-built aircraft, we look at what the latest specialist platforms are capable of.
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AnalysisAir taxis flag UK show arrival with order spree
Developers of electric-powered urban air mobility vehicles were conspicuous Farnborough attendees.
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AnalysisBoeing Max deals lead Farnborough air show order activity
This year’s Farnborough air show was bookended by notable Boeing 737 Max orders from Delta Air Lines and Qatar Airways, as the US airframer secured well over the half the new aircraft commitments disclosed during the show.
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AnalysisRepeat business order of the day in Farnborough aircraft deals
Aircraft order commitments during the show passed the 300 mark with a string of new deal announcements today, almost all of which represented repeat business. Those were again led by Boeing, which unveiled commitments from three aircraft lessors and investment firms. The biggest of those came from investment firm 777 ...
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AnalysisDelta Max deal leads commercial order activity on first day of Farnborough
Delta Air Lines order for 100 Boeing 737 Max 10s was the biggest commercial aircraft commitment announced on the first day of this year’s Farnborough air show.
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AnalysisChanges at the top as airline operational woes continue
The unbecoming spectacle of more airlines cancelling flights – having spent the past two years desperate to ramp-up operations – has continued this week. And while IATA used its recent AGM to play down the scale of the problem, it nevertheless acknowledged that airlines and the wider industry have work ...
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AnalysisSAF production soars, but still not enough
In south west Singapore, near the border with Malaysia, a major construction project is attracting serious interest across the aviation industry.
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AnalysisHow do airlines and airports intend to attract staff and ease operational issues?
With concern growing about travel disruption during the northern hemisphere’s approaching peak summer travel period, attention is moving beyond the blame game and towards the search for solutions
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AnalysisHow business aviation soared again at EBACE
Launch of Bombardier’s ultra-long-range Global 8000 was highlight of EBACE show’s return.
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AnalysisHow Spirit AeroSystems UK is building for the future
Northern Ireland’s largest manufacturing business – once Short Brothers – is bouncing back after the pandemic under new ownership, and with big ambitions for growth.
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AnalysisBAE Systems Air highlights future combat aircraft progress
As the UK’s largest defence company, BAE Systems is leading the way in developing next-generation technologies – and closer relations with international partners.