All Analysis – Page 79
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Motion simulators coming to aeromedical evacuation
In the Second World War, American military doctors lost about 30% of all wounded soldiers who reached a medical facility, despite standing up an aeromedical evacuation capability during wartime.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Chocks on for Lufthansa's 737
Lufthansa has retired its last Boeing 737s after it helped launch the ubiquitous short-haul twinjet during the 1960s and became its first operator 48 years ago.
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ANALYSIS: Military simulator market grows 3% year-on-year
There are currently just over 2,300 military aircraft simulation devices in operation globally, according to the latest data from FlightGlobal. This figure represents a 3% increase on the total for the same period in 2015.
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ANALYSIS: New tech changing air combat training, but revolution still ahead
The set-up in August was like thousands of others practiced in the skies of the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC), an unpopulated US military training area roughly the size Uruguay. Two Lockheed Martin F-16s paired with two F-22s in an air-to-air scenario against four aggressors, which also happened to ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Fresh Turkish challenges after Kotil's growth years
Turkish Airlines chief Temel Kotil is leaving behind a carrier which, after more than a decade under his leadership, is unrecognisable from the organisation he took over.
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ANALYSIS: Many hurdles ahead before H225 can return to flight
European regulators may have approved the Airbus Helicopters H225’s return to full flight, but the airframer faces an enormous challenge to convince all of the industry’s stakeholders that the aircraft is safe.
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ANALYSIS: How Cuba is opening to private aviation from the USA
JetBlue flight 387 from Fort Lauderdale to Santa Clara in Cuba on 31 August marked a breakthrough in the 55-year impasse between the USA and the Caribbean island. It was the first scheduled US passenger service since the revolution which swept Fidel Castro to power and caused a fearful Washington ...
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ANALYSIS: VIP completion houses tackle market slowdown
Demand for widebody VIP completions has slowed considerably following an order spike a few years ago for Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) versions of the 787 and 747-8 Intercontinental.
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ANALYSIS: Fractional ownership fights back
Fractional ownership was once the darling of the business aviation industry. During its heyday in the late 1990s and 2000s, this niche sector drew new customers into the industry by the hundreds, with its unique and innovative method of acquiring a new business jet.
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ANALYSIS: US business aviation bounces back
The business aviation community will converge on Orlando, Florida, from 1 to 3 November for the industry’s largest annual showcase, the NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (BACE).
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Has MAS finally solved its A380 problem?
Malaysia Airlines has found what could be the least-bad solution for its Airbus A380 conundrum: a separate subsidiary carrier focusing on religious pilgrimage charter flights to Saudi Arabia.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Gulfstream G600 technical description
When Gulfstream sent out invitations to a public event in Savannah, Georgia, on 14 October 2014, everyone expected to see the unveiling of a new aircraft. Rumours and internet mentions of Gulfstream’s secretive P42 project had been swirling for several years, suggesting a replacement for the G450/550 was already deep ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Where next in the hunt for MH370?
More than two and a half years after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 went missing, none of the search organisations trying to locate the main area of the Boeing 777-200’s wreckage is voicing confidence. So where does the multinational search effort for the aircraft – and the 239 people lost with ...
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ANALYSIS: Can Chinese-Russian widebody project soar?
In June, Chinese and Russian officials agreed to form a joint venture to collaborate on the development, production and after-sales support of a widebody airliner.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Bombardier's Chinese hopes rest on CSeries success
Bombardier’s China strategy has pushed the envelope, but has not seen a payoff yet. The Canadian airframer has sold a number of CRJ regional jets in the country, but is still struggling to find a solid footing for its CSeries family.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How China is unlocking international growth
Asia-Pacific has some of the fastest-growing air travel markets in the world, with China – and the increasingly international ambitions of its airports – playing a central part in this growth.
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ANALYSIS: Chinese fighters to take Zhuhai spotlight
Accessing the biennial Airshow China gathering in Zhuhai is by no means easy – for aviation journalists, at least. There is considerable bureaucracy involved in securing a “J2” visa, and once in Zhuhai itself, hotel rates jump by five or six times during show week. It is also challenging to ...
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ANALYSIS: ARJ21 still has room for improvement
Comac is on a mission to optimise and upgrade its ARJ21, following feedback from launch customer Chengdu Airlines.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: SIA and the Asia-Pacific interiors arms race
In 2007, Singapore Airlines (SIA) revealed a startling innovation: a first class “suite” with a lie-flat bed and privacy partitions in the world’s largest and most prestigious airliner, the Airbus A380. The new product, along with updated business and economy classes, set it apart as a leader in cabin interiors. ...
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ANALYSIS: Chinese connectivity to soar, despite great firewall
China’s rapidly growing aviation industry presents a huge opportunity for in-flight connectivity providers and satellite companies alike, but its complex regulatory environment and restrictions on Internet access make it a challenging market to enter. Stakeholders agree that the best way to compete for business in China is through local partnerships, ...