All Analysis – Page 24
-
AnalysisUS carriers’ fate hangs on vaccine rollout
US carriers will likely have to slog through the prime summer season and most of 2021 continuing to burn millions in cash daily as they await the herd immunity promised by mass Covid-19 vaccination.
-
AnalysisMalaysia Airlines’ restructuring plan nears consensus
After months of negotiations, Malaysia Airlines has secured near-unanimous in-principle agreement from lessors and other creditors for its planned restructuring, three people close to the process tell Cirium.
-
AnalysisUS airline unions seek mask mandate from Biden
US president-elect Joe Biden after his inauguration on 20 January plans to enact a federal mandate for interstate travellers on aircraft, trains and buses to wear masks after the Trump administration refused petitions from both airlines and pilot unions to order a mask rule.
-
AnalysisWhy flight safety faces new dangers during downturn
One uncomfortable aspect of the extraordinary crisis inflicted on air transport operations is the extent to which the pandemic might, at some point, be considered a contributing factor to aircraft accidents, despite – or perhaps because of – the reduction in flight activity.
-
AnalysisNorwegian’s lessors gain some certainty at least
Norwegian’s intention to exit long-haul services and focus on short-haul and domestic flying as part of its restructuring plan presents its lessors with some certainty for the future at least – if little else. Under its restructuring plan, the Oslo-based carrier will become an entirely short-haul carrier with 50 narrowbodies ...
-
AnalysisHow Deutsche Aircraft plans to tackle regional resurgence with reborn Dornier 328
Fledgling airframer hopes that new engines and avionics, plus compatability with sustainable fuel, will enable D328eco twin-turboprop to take advantage of predicted demand for smaller, greener aircraft
-
AnalysisWill US military end user list clip MA700’s wings?
The Avic MA700 turboprop finds itself in an awkward situation after airframer Xian Aircraft showed up on the US government’s Military End User list. With progress on the aircraft at a glacial pace, could the US government’s move seal the MA700’s fate?
-
AnalysisChina’s enigmatic J-20 powers up for its second decade
Ten years after its maiden flight, the Chengdu J-20 remains the world’s most enigmatic fighter.
-
AnalysisIndonesia certifies N219 regional turboprop
State-owned Indonesian Aerospace (IAe), also known as Dirgantara Indonesia, has received certification for its N219 commuter aircraft.
-
AnalysisElectric and special mission P2012s mark busy year for Tecnam
Italian airframer has been stepping up deliveries of its flagship aircraft to launch customer Cape Air during 2020.
-
AnalysisElettronica proves itself a team player again on Tempest
Italian electronic warfare specialist has a long track record of involvement in European defence programmes, but has also been making its own mark in markets beyond the region.
-
AnalysisWill air shows return in 2021?
Will air shows ever be the same again? The wait continues after almost a year of virtual gatherings, with Moscow and Dubai potentially on the horizon in 2021
-
AnalysisThe global helicopter market in numbers
A breakdown of the global in-service fleets across the civil and military helicopter markets, together with historic fleet and delivery trends.
-
AnalysisChinese airpower reaches for the big leagues in 2021
The development of Chinese airpower will continue to be a major defence theme in 2021, as observers look for enhancements of existing types and the possible emergence of a new stealth bomber.
-
AnalysisWhy Europe’s FCAS projects won’t join formation in 2021
One certainty for 2021 is that Europe’s parallel efforts to develop the region’s next-generation Future Combat Air System will not see a convergence.
-
AnalysisEngine shop EME Aero adopts ‘game-changing’ flow-line
When MTU and Lufthansa Technik joined forces to establish EME Aero – an overhaul shop for Pratt & Whitney PW1000G engines near Polish city Rzeszow – they targeted a flexible layout with optimal process and material flows that would avoid any repeat of mistakes from the past.
-
AnalysisAfter landmark ARJ21 deliveries, Comac hopes to break fresh ground in new year
Having secured relative success in the domestic market for its ARJ21 regional jet programme, Chinese airframer Comac will inevitably turn its attention to its C919 narrowbody, as it hopes to complete certification and delivery in the new year.
-
AnalysisBell advances electric tail rotor concept, but stays cautious on production timeline
Bell is confident that its EDAT electric tail rotor system will eventually make its way into production, although the manufacturer cautions that this may not happen for another five to 10 years.
-
AnalysisAssembly of first Mi-171A3 prototype gets under way
Russian Helicopters has begun assembly of the first Mil Mi-171A3 prototype ahead of a maiden sortie in 2022.
-
AnalysisWill scars from US sanctions drive Indonesia to buy Rafale?
Indonesia needs new fighter aircraft, that much is clear, but its traditional appetite for buying both Russian and US hardware may have been supressed by fears of Washington’s policy whims, potentially opening the door to France and the Dassault Rafale.